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

Overview of Crime in BN2 5JU

CHURCH PLACE, BN2 5JU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5JU, encompassing approximately 6658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5JU area, explore the BN2 5JU 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 (-36.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN2 5JU 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 5JU 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 offences3112.92-36.73%
Shoplifting104.66-85.71%
Public order91.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.35100.00%
Other theft71.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.05-65.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7028.3920.69%
Violence and sexual offences4910.5153.12%
Anti-social behaviour207.3681.82%
Public order153.007.14%
Other theft82.2533.33%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.6033.33%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.45-75.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%
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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5823.28123.08%
Violence and sexual offences328.7139.13%
Public order144.81180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.100.00%
Other crime81.65166.67%
Vehicle crime71.20-12.50%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90500.00%
Other theft60.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.02116.67%
Violence and sexual offences233.90-41.03%
Anti-social behaviour113.45120.00%
Other theft91.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.35166.67%
Public order51.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-20.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.9225.81%
Shoplifting125.86500.00%
Other theft111.8057.14%
Public order101.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.500.00%
Bicycle theft51.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-37.50%
Drugs40.750.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.77-22.50%
Public order94.6680.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.35700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.20250.00%
Other theft71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Burglary40.60100.00%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8129.03%
Vehicle crime66.01500.00%
Other theft50.90-28.57%
Public order50.75-50.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Shoplifting20.30-80.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-90.00%

In February 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 offences3113.52-6.06%
Public order104.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.5011.11%
Shoplifting101.50150.00%
Other theft71.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0520.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Burglary10.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.96-10.00%
Burglary61.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-16.67%
Other theft50.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Shoplifting40.75100.00%
Drugs40.6033.33%
Public order30.60-78.57%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.823.12%
Public order144.9616.67%
Other theft102.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.50233.33%
Burglary81.50166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-60.00%
Drugs30.60-57.14%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3212.02-11.11%
Public order124.8171.43%
Vehicle crime101.80-9.09%
Drugs71.5075.00%
Other theft51.05-37.50%
Other crime30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.15-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.950.00%
Shoplifting111.650.00%
Other theft81.650.00%
Public order71.200.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202449
July 202432
June 202423
May 202439
April 202431
March 202440
February 202431
January 202433
December 202333
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 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 20242
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5JU 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. 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. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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