WHITEHAWK CLOSE, BN2 5ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5ET

WHITEHAWK CLOSE, BN2 5ET, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5ET 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 5ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5ET, encompassing approximately 4676 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN2 5ET 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
  • Whitehawk Way with total crimes: 5

WHITEHAWK CLOSE, BN2 5ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.4730.43%
Anti-social behaviour126.419.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-33.33%
Other theft41.7133.33%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.1827.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.9271.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.5710.00%
Burglary52.35150.00%
Public order51.0725.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1475.00%
Public order41.50300.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour84.28-42.86%
Other theft71.71133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.1311.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.70-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour53.85-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Burglary10.43-85.71%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4675.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.990.00%
Public order71.92133.33%
Burglary71.5075.00%
Robbery61.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28100.00%
Drugs51.2866.67%
Other theft41.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1610.69-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour93.42125.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Other theft41.07-42.86%
Burglary40.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-25.00%
Public order30.64-57.14%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.190.00%
Public order74.490.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202418
June 202420
May 202427
April 202424
March 202430
February 202418
January 202428
December 202316
November 202321

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5ET 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. Whitehawk Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. The Meadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1