THE BROADWAY, BN2 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5NF

THE BROADWAY, BN2 5NF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5NF, encompassing approximately 5199 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5NF area, explore the BN2 5NF 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 (116.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN2 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

THE BROADWAY, BN2 5NF 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 offences2613.27116.67%
Shoplifting105.00-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.92-20.00%
Public order61.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.15-64.29%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7025.5820.69%
Anti-social behaviour1413.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.69-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson102.31100.00%
Public order61.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.1550.00%
Burglary51.15-28.57%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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
Shoplifting5823.27123.08%
Violence and sexual offences2311.15109.09%
Public order84.42100.00%
Burglary71.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.350.00%
Other crime51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-42.86%
Other theft20.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.00116.67%
Other theft125.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.31-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.35600.00%
Public order41.35300.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0455.56%
Shoplifting125.381100.00%
Other theft92.31350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.7328.57%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.27-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.4616.67%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Public order30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38100.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.044.55%
Vehicle crime64.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15100.00%
Other crime31.15200.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.81-18.52%
Shoplifting104.23150.00%
Public order51.920.00%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-66.67%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.04107.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.1912.50%
Burglary81.7360.00%
Drugs61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.15400.00%
Public order50.96-54.55%
Shoplifting40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.81-40.91%
Public order112.50120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.12166.67%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other theft30.58-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.620.00%
Other theft64.2320.00%
Public order51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime50.96-28.57%
Burglary30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-78.57%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Shoplifting10.58-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.230.00%
Shoplifting102.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202412
July 202423
June 202411
May 202428
April 202418
March 202423
February 202422
January 202427
December 202313
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 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
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202412
May 20249
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
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 5NF 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. 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. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1