BENNETT ROAD, BN2 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5JL

BENNETT ROAD, BN2 5JL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5JL, encompassing approximately 5605 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN2 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hamsey Close with total crimes: 4

BENNETT ROAD, BN2 5JL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6366.67%
Shoplifting103.57-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-64.29%
Public order50.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7021.9420.69%
Anti-social behaviour1412.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.50-25.00%
Public order52.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5820.51123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1610.3560.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8540.00%
Public order71.25133.33%
Burglary61.25500.00%
Other crime61.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-37.50%
Other theft20.89-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2611.95116.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.64-56.52%
Vehicle crime81.78300.00%
Other theft71.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-16.67%
Public order30.8950.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.31155.56%
Shoplifting124.101100.00%
Other theft92.14350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.610.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.24-64.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6150.00%
Drugs51.07400.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.9225.00%
Vehicle crime64.460.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.54-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7011.11%
Shoplifting103.57150.00%
Public order61.78200.00%
Other theft51.07400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5612.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.07100.00%
Shoplifting40.71100.00%
Burglary40.71-33.33%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Public order20.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.810.00%
Public order92.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61166.67%
Burglary61.4350.00%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Drugs30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.67-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.85-12.50%
Public order51.25150.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-66.67%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-90.91%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.240.00%
Shoplifting113.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202423
April 20249
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202470
July 202458
June 202426
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1