DESMOND WAY, BN2 5PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5PN

DESMOND WAY, BN2 5PN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.49 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5PN 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 5PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5PN, encompassing approximately 3588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 5PN 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
  • Sompting Close with total crimes: 4

DESMOND WAY, BN2 5PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2514.4931.58%
Anti-social behaviour106.9711.11%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-66.67%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.0011.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.34-10.00%
Public order62.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1021.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Public order51.6766.67%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft20.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.77-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.90-9.09%
Other theft82.79700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2325.00%
Drugs51.390.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.49-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour116.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.070.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.2819.23%
Anti-social behaviour108.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2136.84%
Anti-social behaviour127.25300.00%
Public order53.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

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 offences199.48-36.67%
Public order45.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-70.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.62114.29%
Anti-social behaviour108.36100.00%
Robbery62.790.00%
Public order61.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67400.00%
Burglary51.39150.00%
Other theft41.39100.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.3127.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.900.00%
Public order41.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.15-56.00%
Public order63.070.00%
Other theft61.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.970.00%
Public order63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202417
June 202414
May 202424
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202430
December 202314
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
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 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
May 20241
January 20246
November 20231

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 5PN 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. Sompting Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. St Cuthmans Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wiston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Selmeston Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Camber Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. School Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitehawk Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Burlow Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
  • 26. Wiston Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Coolham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1