PENHURST PLACE, BN2 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5LT

PENHURST PLACE, BN2 5LT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5LT, encompassing approximately 4068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN2 5LT 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

PENHURST PLACE, BN2 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2814.9947.37%
Anti-social behaviour106.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary20.49-60.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2411.76%
Criminal damage and arson144.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44-40.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Burglary51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1811.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.4675.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74-77.78%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 offences1712.54-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.18-35.71%
Other theft92.21350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.1427.27%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-33.33%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.50-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour116.1410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Burglary41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
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 offences2812.5447.37%
Anti-social behaviour106.88233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.36-34.48%
Public order44.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-66.67%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Other theft20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.42107.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.1380.00%
Public order72.21133.33%
Robbery61.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47500.00%
Burglary51.4766.67%
Other theft51.23150.00%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-83.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.030.00%
Other theft83.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Public order61.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202425
April 202425
March 202428
February 202419
January 202429
December 202314
November 202316

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5LT 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. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cuthmans Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Plaistow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Wiston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1