FINDON ROAD, BN2 5NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5NN

FINDON ROAD, BN2 5NN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5NN 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 5NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5NN, encompassing approximately 4148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-85.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

BN2 5NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4
  • Hamsey Close with total crimes: 4

FINDON ROAD, BN2 5NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.5366.67%
Shoplifting94.82-85.25%
Anti-social behaviour72.17-46.15%
Public order41.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-63.64%
Other theft30.960.00%
Drugs10.72-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6128.6845.24%
Anti-social behaviour1314.7062.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.89120.00%
Public order42.65-42.86%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4222.90162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2010.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.820.00%
Public order71.93133.33%
Burglary51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21400.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Other theft20.72-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.86-37.50%
Other theft113.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.93300.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Public order30.72200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7925.00%
Shoplifting62.41500.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8614.29%
Burglary31.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.03133.33%
Vehicle crime51.690.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.85-16.67%
Shoplifting94.82200.00%
Public order42.170.00%
Drugs30.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.63118.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.7960.00%
Robbery61.930.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Drugs61.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.92-45.00%
Burglary62.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.72-57.14%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.330.00%
Other theft74.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-73.33%
Public order40.960.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.48-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.820.00%
Shoplifting103.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202461
July 202442
June 202416
May 20246
April 20241
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202416
March 202425
February 202420
January 202424
December 202311
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20233

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20246

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5NN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Meadway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Lower Chalvington Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1