BECKLEY CLOSE, BN2 5GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5GS

BECKLEY CLOSE, BN2 5GS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.57 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5GS 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 5GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5GS, encompassing approximately 5967 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5GS area, explore the BN2 5GS 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 (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-85.25% decrease)

BN2 5GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Manor Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5

BECKLEY CLOSE, BN2 5GS 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.03-25.00%
Shoplifting91.51-85.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.51-52.94%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Public order51.0125.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6123.1345.24%
Violence and sexual offences2010.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3588.89%
Criminal damage and arson122.85100.00%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Public order40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4218.43162.50%
Violence and sexual offences257.0438.89%
Anti-social behaviour94.1928.57%
Public order81.51166.67%
Other crime61.34200.00%
Burglary61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-20.00%
Other theft30.67-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.23-37.93%
Shoplifting163.02166.67%
Other theft112.68120.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.84-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Burglary30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7326.09%
Anti-social behaviour134.8618.18%
Shoplifting62.18500.00%
Other theft51.01150.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.89-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour113.8557.14%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01100.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Public order20.34-33.33%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.2276.19%
Anti-social behaviour76.20133.33%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.05-30.00%
Shoplifting93.52200.00%
Drugs41.51-33.33%
Public order40.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other theft30.50-40.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary10.34-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In January 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 offences3013.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0312.50%
Burglary71.510.00%
Robbery61.170.00%
Drugs61.0150.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Public order50.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.72-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour82.5160.00%
Public order81.3433.33%
Burglary71.34250.00%
Other theft61.17-14.29%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.724.55%
Other theft73.8540.00%
Public order61.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8433.33%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.34-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.690.00%
Vehicle crime102.680.00%
Shoplifting101.680.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202425
June 202418
May 202429
April 202423
March 202437
February 202421
January 202430
December 202315
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

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 5GS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Manor Hill
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1