ALAN WAY, BN2 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5PF

ALAN WAY, BN2 5PF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.64 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5PF, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN2 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitehawk Way with total crimes: 5
  • The Meadway with total crimes: 4
  • Hamsey Close with total crimes: 4

ALAN WAY, BN2 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6441.18%
Anti-social behaviour96.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5930.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.34-40.00%
Public order51.6725.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78200.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.84-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.53-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.18-33.33%
Other theft72.23133.33%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.4815.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.409.09%
Other theft33.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Public order30.840.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.92-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5710.00%
Burglary33.0650.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0956.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.96233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.78300.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.63-40.74%
Public order44.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-66.67%
Drugs20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-83.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences2720.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5280.00%
Robbery62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67500.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Burglary61.67100.00%
Drugs51.67150.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.340.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.53-30.43%
Other theft74.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.95-66.67%
Public order51.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.400.00%
Public order64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202413
June 202415
May 202423
April 202420
March 202425
February 202416
January 202427
December 202312
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

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 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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitehawk Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Upper Chalvington Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Exceat Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wilson Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Aldrich Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Byworth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Plaistow Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Colgate Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Uckfield Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1