BN2 5GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5GF

BN2 5GF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5GF 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 5GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5GF, encompassing approximately 5099 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-85.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

BN2 5GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4
  • Hamsey Close with total crimes: 4

BN2 5GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7785.71%
Shoplifting95.10-85.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.1825.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-63.64%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6124.3245.24%
Violence and sexual offences1411.96-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour132.7562.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.55120.00%
Burglary52.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4219.42162.50%
Violence and sexual offences228.2457.14%
Anti-social behaviour84.3133.33%
Public order71.57133.33%
Burglary61.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18400.00%
Other crime40.98100.00%
Other theft20.78-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.75166.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.14-41.67%
Other theft112.75120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.18400.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3741.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.7122.22%
Shoplifting62.16500.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.43-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3350.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5950.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.90200.00%
Vehicle crime51.180.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.83-25.93%
Shoplifting93.92200.00%
Drugs41.77-33.33%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.1292.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.3033.33%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Robbery61.370.00%
Drugs61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Public order40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02-39.13%
Public order72.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3750.00%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Other theft30.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8135.29%
Other theft64.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-73.33%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.39-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.330.00%
Shoplifting102.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.960.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202422
June 202414
May 202424
April 202417
March 202425
February 202420
January 202427
December 202314
November 202323
October 202317

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202461
July 202442
June 202416
May 20246
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20246

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Meadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1