MARESFIELD ROAD, BN2 5ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5ES

MARESFIELD ROAD, BN2 5ES, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5ES 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 5ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5ES, encompassing approximately 4470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5ES area, explore the BN2 5ES Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

BN2 5ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hamsey Close with total crimes: 4

MARESFIELD ROAD, BN2 5ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.965.26%
Criminal damage and arson94.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-46.67%
Public order41.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.2550.00%
Burglary73.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Other theft40.8933.33%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.67-66.67%
Drugs20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5318.75%
Anti-social behaviour104.2511.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.24133.33%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Public order51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Burglary30.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.5812.50%
Other theft62.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-66.67%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.3780.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.01-11.11%
Public order41.79300.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01150.00%
Possession of weapons41.120.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.07140.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.05-75.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.28-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-50.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Public order20.45-60.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.5478.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0120.00%
Burglary61.3420.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Other theft41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Public order51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.415.00%
Other theft64.70-14.29%
Public order61.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.470.00%
Vehicle crime83.130.00%
Other theft71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202424
March 202436
February 202415
January 202425
December 202314
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Manor Hill
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Craven Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1