SUSSEX SQUARE MEWS, BN2 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5LJ

SUSSEX SQUARE MEWS, BN2 5LJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5LJ, encompassing approximately 5097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN2 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4
  • Boundary Road with total crimes: 3

SUSSEX SQUARE MEWS, BN2 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8136.36%
Shoplifting102.94-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Public order50.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7023.5420.69%
Anti-social behaviour1313.73116.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.55-21.43%
Bicycle theft52.16400.00%
Public order50.98-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5820.99123.08%
Violence and sexual offences1411.38180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.75-14.29%
Public order61.18100.00%
Burglary61.18500.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-50.00%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.780.00%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2612.16116.67%
Vehicle crime85.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5775.00%
Other theft61.37-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.18-68.75%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.99128.57%
Shoplifting123.141100.00%
Other theft92.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.08-53.33%
Drugs41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7833.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime62.940.00%
Public order41.18-20.00%
Shoplifting30.78-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2012.50%
Shoplifting103.53150.00%
Public order51.96400.00%
Other theft40.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-20.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.65-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Shoplifting40.78100.00%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Public order10.20-90.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4063.64%
Public order103.53233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.96133.33%
Other theft51.37150.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.67-42.11%
Vehicle crime62.16-25.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-50.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.20-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.160.00%
Shoplifting113.730.00%
Vehicle crime82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 20245
May 202416
April 20247
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232

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 20241
March 20243
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

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 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5LJ 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. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1