BN2 5EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5EA

BN2 5EA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5EA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 5EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5EA, encompassing approximately 6703 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5EA area, explore the BN2 5EA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 5EA area, visit the BN2 5EA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN2 5EA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5

BN2 5EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.58-28.00%
Shoplifting105.37-85.71%
Public order91.49-40.00%
Other theft81.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7028.2020.69%
Violence and sexual offences5010.4447.06%
Anti-social behaviour177.4654.55%
Public order152.547.14%
Other theft82.2433.33%
Burglary71.1916.67%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5823.57123.08%
Violence and sexual offences348.6530.77%
Public order145.07180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.09-8.33%
Other crime81.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19300.00%
Vehicle crime71.19-12.50%
Burglary61.04100.00%
Other theft60.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.37-42.22%
Shoplifting263.88116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.8871.43%
Other theft101.79-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.49166.67%
Public order51.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Burglary30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-71.43%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.8640.62%
Shoplifting126.71500.00%
Other theft111.7957.14%
Public order101.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.04-30.00%
Drugs41.04-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.13-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour104.77900.00%
Public order91.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.34250.00%
Other theft71.0475.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.7423.53%
Public order56.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.75400.00%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-80.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.0722.22%
Public order101.64150.00%
Shoplifting101.49150.00%
Other theft71.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Burglary10.45-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.833.03%
Anti-social behaviour95.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3416.67%
Burglary71.04-12.50%
Drugs61.04100.00%
Other theft50.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Public order40.75-71.43%
Shoplifting40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.72-5.71%
Public order144.927.69%
Other theft102.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.49200.00%
Burglary81.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-60.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.98-5.41%
Public order135.2285.71%
Vehicle crime101.94-9.09%
Drugs71.49133.33%
Other theft71.04-12.50%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.520.00%
Vehicle crime112.090.00%
Shoplifting111.640.00%
Other theft81.640.00%
Public order71.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202450
July 202434
June 202426
May 202445
April 202432
March 202442
February 202434
January 202434
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202470
July 202458
June 202426
May 202412
April 20242
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1