BN2 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5HQ

BN2 5HQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5HQ, encompassing approximately 3618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 5HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Manor Hill with total crimes: 8
  • Whitehawk Way with total crimes: 5
  • Sompting Close with total crimes: 4

BN2 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.09-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour95.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.490.00%
Public order32.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.21-12.50%
Public order51.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1511.33-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-16.67%
Public order51.3866.67%
Burglary31.380.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In June 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 offences1713.82-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-10.00%
Other theft62.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 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 offences1812.71-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour104.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.760.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1326.09%
Anti-social behaviour88.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2150.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Burglary41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In March 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 offences2311.8843.75%
Anti-social behaviour106.36233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Other theft21.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.29-33.33%
Drugs34.420.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.58140.00%
Robbery66.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.66100.00%
Public order61.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.67-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.7650.00%
Public order51.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-69.23%
Other theft31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.630.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
February 202416
January 202424
December 202310
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

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
May 20241
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5HQ 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. Whitehawk Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sompting Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Cuthmans Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Haybourne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Limney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plaistow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wiston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Swanborough Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coolham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1