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

Overview of Crime in BN2 5PD

WILSON AVENUE, BN2 5PD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.26 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5PD 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 5PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5PD, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 5PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitehawk Way with total crimes: 5
  • Sompting Close with total crimes: 4
  • Penhurst Place with total crimes: 3

WILSON AVENUE, BN2 5PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.410.00%
Burglary32.520.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In August 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 offences1815.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.4916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.52150.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-25.00%
Public order42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 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 offences1616.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.770.00%
Drugs62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1625.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 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 offences1613.70-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour85.7714.29%
Public order52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons41.44100.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7523.81%
Anti-social behaviour79.38-46.15%
Public order52.5225.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5110.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.57333.33%
Public order44.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.905.56%
Drugs36.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-40.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.79100.00%
Robbery56.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80400.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5750.00%
Other theft33.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.29-62.50%
Public order42.16-33.33%
Other theft31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.770.00%
Public order63.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20248
June 202416
May 202416
April 202426
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 20239
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
February 20243
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20245

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitehawk Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sompting Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Penhurst Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Swanborough Place
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Cuthmans Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Haybourne Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Limney Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plaistow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Wiston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Swanborough Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coolham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1