BN2 5GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5GX

BN2 5GX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5GX 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 5GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5GX, encompassing approximately 5395 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-85.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN2 5GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Manor Hill with total crimes: 8
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

BN2 5GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9745.00%
Shoplifting95.37-85.25%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

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
Shoplifting6124.8345.24%
Violence and sexual offences2011.31-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour133.7130.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4162.50%
Vehicle crime62.41200.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Burglary50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

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
Shoplifting4218.90162.50%
Violence and sexual offences227.7815.79%
Anti-social behaviour104.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.85300.00%
Public order61.4850.00%
Burglary51.11150.00%
Other crime40.93100.00%
Other theft20.74-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.90-29.63%
Shoplifting163.52166.67%
Other theft122.97140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4217.39%
Anti-social behaviour125.0020.00%
Shoplifting62.22500.00%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-33.33%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.19-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour104.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85100.00%
Burglary41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.93300.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.08-17.24%
Shoplifting94.45200.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Drugs20.37-66.67%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

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 offences2914.8393.33%
Burglary85.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4816.67%
Robbery61.300.00%
Public order61.110.00%
Drugs61.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11400.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.90-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour62.7850.00%
Public order61.1150.00%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Drugs30.560.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

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 offences2310.75-11.54%
Other theft74.2640.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-76.47%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Drugs30.74200.00%
Burglary30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Shoplifting10.37-90.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences2615.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.820.00%
Vehicle crime103.150.00%
Shoplifting101.850.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 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 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202422
June 202419
May 202427
April 202423
March 202432
February 202424
January 202429
December 202315
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202317

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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 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. 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 5GX 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. 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. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1