WILSON AVENUE, BN2 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5PA

WILSON AVENUE, BN2 5PA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.58 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5PA, encompassing approximately 3895 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-85.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN2 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4

WILSON AVENUE, BN2 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.58133.33%
Shoplifting95.39-85.25%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-70.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6127.4745.24%
Anti-social behaviour1015.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.57-57.14%
Public order42.31-33.33%
Burglary31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4223.62162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2110.78110.00%
Public order65.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5450.00%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28400.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.26-90.91%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1614.89166.67%
Other theft114.11120.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.82-47.37%
Vehicle crime52.57400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5872.73%
Anti-social behaviour84.8860.00%
Shoplifting62.05500.00%
Other theft51.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.44-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-16.67%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.50-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour64.11200.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.53-17.39%
Shoplifting94.88200.00%
Public order32.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.43187.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.9060.00%
Robbery62.050.00%
Burglary61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Drugs30.7750.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.47-52.94%
Burglary62.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Public order41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.5313.33%
Other theft64.36100.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-76.92%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Shoplifting10.51-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.850.00%
Shoplifting103.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.570.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
October 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202421
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202419
January 202423
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315

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 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
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 12 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    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. Danehill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Warbleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Findon Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ticehurst Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1