BURLOW CLOSE, BN2 5GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5GU

BURLOW CLOSE, BN2 5GU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5GU 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 5GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5GU, encompassing approximately 5418 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN2 5GU 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
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

BURLOW CLOSE, BN2 5GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0040.91%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson91.66-30.77%
Public order51.660.00%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.3929.41%
Anti-social behaviour174.0641.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1462.50%
Vehicle crime52.4066.67%
Public order50.9225.00%
Burglary50.9266.67%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.97-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour123.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.21100.00%
Other crime51.48400.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other theft20.55-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.70-15.38%
Other theft94.0680.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.8045.45%
Other theft52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-28.57%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.70-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour114.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.0375.00%
Burglary51.29150.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.0772.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.12-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-33.33%
Public order40.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-57.14%
Other theft30.55-40.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-87.50%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.5881.25%
Burglary85.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.48-12.50%
Robbery61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Public order61.11-14.29%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.33-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.9560.00%
Public order71.4816.67%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Burglary61.11100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.89-15.38%
Other theft74.0640.00%
Public order61.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.11-70.59%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.800.00%
Vehicle crime83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.480.00%
Other theft50.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Public order40.920.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 202417
June 202422
May 202426
April 202424
March 202438
February 202422
January 202429
December 202316
November 202322
October 202326

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 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5GU 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. The Meadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1