WHITEHAWK WAY, BN2 5NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5NP

WHITEHAWK WAY, BN2 5NP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5NP 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 5NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5NP, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN2 5NP 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

WHITEHAWK WAY, BN2 5NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.3131.82%
Anti-social behaviour126.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.68-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order20.67-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Burglary20.45-60.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.9285.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.91-41.67%
Public order61.5750.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6875.00%
Public order41.57100.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft20.67-80.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.20-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour104.47-33.33%
Other theft102.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.2114.81%
Anti-social behaviour156.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-28.57%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.31-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour126.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.2063.16%
Anti-social behaviour116.93266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.46150.00%
Public order51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

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 offences198.05-38.71%
Public order44.25-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-66.67%
Drugs20.67-75.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4693.75%
Anti-social behaviour96.9328.57%
Drugs82.01166.67%
Public order71.79133.33%
Burglary71.5775.00%
Robbery61.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34500.00%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.84-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour73.5840.00%
Burglary41.57100.00%
Vehicle crime40.8933.33%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.45-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.97-32.14%
Other theft84.2533.33%
Public order71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-68.75%
Possession of weapons41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.260.00%
Vehicle crime83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.790.00%
Public order61.340.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202416
June 202420
May 202431
April 202427
March 202431
February 202419
January 202431
December 202316
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 5NP 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. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Cuthmans Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Maresfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Plaistow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1