CHURCH PLACE, BN2 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5JN

CHURCH PLACE, BN2 5JN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.58 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5JN, encompassing approximately 6330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5JN area, explore the BN2 5JN 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 (-39.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN2 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5

CHURCH PLACE, BN2 5JN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.58-39.22%
Shoplifting104.90-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.58200.00%
Public order81.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.26-60.00%
Other theft71.26-12.50%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7030.3320.69%
Violence and sexual offences5111.0645.71%
Anti-social behaviour208.0681.82%
Public order143.16-6.67%
Other theft82.2133.33%
Vehicle crime61.260.00%
Burglary50.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Other crime10.47-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5824.96123.08%
Violence and sexual offences359.1640.00%
Public order155.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.3710.00%
Other crime71.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.11600.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Other theft60.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.6350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.80116.67%
Violence and sexual offences254.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.9542.86%
Vehicle crime91.58200.00%
Other theft81.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.260.00%
Public order50.79-54.55%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Drugs20.63-50.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.2229.03%
Shoplifting126.32500.00%
Public order111.9010.00%
Other theft101.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Bicycle theft50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.27-20.51%
Public order104.90150.00%
Other theft81.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1150.00%
Vehicle crime50.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Drugs40.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.1621.88%
Vehicle crime66.16500.00%
Other theft50.95-28.57%
Other crime50.7966.67%
Public order40.79-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Shoplifting30.63-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.85-8.57%
Public order125.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.90-8.33%
Shoplifting101.74150.00%
Other theft71.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1120.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-87.50%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.11-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.539.09%
Vehicle crime81.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-28.57%
Other theft50.79-54.55%
Burglary40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting40.63100.00%
Public order30.63-81.25%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.6416.13%
Public order165.6945.45%
Other theft112.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.74175.00%
Burglary81.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.26133.33%
Drugs41.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.63-75.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.48-13.89%
Public order114.9057.14%
Vehicle crime81.74-11.11%
Drugs71.2675.00%
Other theft51.11-37.50%
Other crime40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.480.00%
Shoplifting115.690.00%
Vehicle crime91.740.00%
Other theft81.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.260.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 20243
December 202316
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202451
July 202435
June 202425
May 202440
April 202431
March 202439
February 202432
January 202435
December 202336
November 202331
October 202336

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202411
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 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 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1