PRINCE REGENTS CLOSE, BN2 5JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5JQ

PRINCE REGENTS CLOSE, BN2 5JQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.00 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5JQ 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 5JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5JQ, encompassing approximately 6544 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BN2 5JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

PRINCE REGENTS CLOSE, BN2 5JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.0018.18%
Shoplifting103.97-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.38-11.11%
Public order51.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Other theft40.760.00%
Drugs30.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7024.3020.69%
Anti-social behaviour2410.70140.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.67-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson93.3650.00%
Public order71.38-36.36%
Burglary71.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.0720.00%
Drugs40.920.00%
Other theft40.6133.33%
Other crime20.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5820.48123.08%
Violence and sexual offences238.8627.78%
Public order113.51175.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.68-16.67%
Other crime81.53300.00%
Burglary71.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.07100.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-44.44%
Other theft30.76-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2613.75116.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.97-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour122.759.09%
Vehicle crime91.83350.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Public order41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-50.00%
Burglary30.4650.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.2154.55%
Shoplifting125.201100.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.830.00%
Other theft81.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.220.00%
Public order50.9225.00%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.32-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour113.36120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Public order40.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.6352.17%
Vehicle crime55.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-54.55%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Other theft20.46-71.43%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.15-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-8.33%
Shoplifting101.68150.00%
Other theft71.5375.00%
Public order61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.4650.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.31-87.50%

In January 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 offences2711.4642.11%
Anti-social behaviour124.139.09%
Burglary81.83-11.11%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Shoplifting40.61100.00%
Public order30.61-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.00-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.90120.00%
Public order111.6822.22%
Burglary91.68200.00%
Other theft81.380.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.240.00%
Public order93.82200.00%
Other theft81.3814.29%
Vehicle crime61.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-58.33%
Drugs50.7666.67%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting10.31-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.820.00%
Shoplifting111.830.00%
Vehicle crime101.680.00%
Other theft71.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.070.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Public order30.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202410
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
July 202423
June 202418
May 202434
April 202422
March 202435
February 202423
January 202427
December 202319
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 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 20241
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 24 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
January 20242

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 5JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1