BN2 5LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5LA

BN2 5LA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.38 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5LA 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 5LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5LA, encompassing approximately 4030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5LA area, explore the BN2 5LA 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 (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN2 5LA 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
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

BN2 5LA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour126.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.98-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.9825.00%
Public order41.24-42.86%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.74-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.4762.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.230.00%
Public order72.98133.33%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.91-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour123.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.98300.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Other theft30.74-66.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%

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 offences1713.15-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.22-30.77%
Other theft92.2380.00%
Possession of weapons42.23100.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.7062.50%
Other theft53.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.21-20.00%
Burglary31.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.1547.37%
Anti-social behaviour106.95233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.48400.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.43-32.14%
Public order34.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-66.67%
Drugs20.74-66.67%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.85115.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.9528.57%
Public order72.2375.00%
Burglary71.7440.00%
Robbery61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.49500.00%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Other theft41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.17-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour73.2375.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.15-24.00%
Other theft74.7175.00%
Public order61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-76.47%
Vehicle crime40.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.200.00%
Vehicle crime74.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202418
July 202414
June 202417
May 202427
April 202421
March 202428
February 202419
January 202428
December 202313
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20246
November 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5LA 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. The Meadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1