ROEDEAN ROAD, BN2 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5RA

ROEDEAN ROAD, BN2 5RA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5RA, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 5RA area, explore the BN2 5RA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 5RA area, visit the BN2 5RA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-83.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)

BN2 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Palm Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4

ROEDEAN ROAD, BN2 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.90-83.08%
Violence and sexual offences105.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-73.33%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-40.00%
Public order31.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6554.6051.16%
Anti-social behaviour1533.17275.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Bicycle theft42.55100.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4342.36126.32%
Violence and sexual offences1621.94220.00%
Other theft58.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Public order42.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1923.4790.00%
Violence and sexual offences59.70-54.55%
Public order52.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.550.00%
Other theft32.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.4737.50%
Shoplifting105.61150.00%
Other theft65.1050.00%
Possession of weapons53.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.3560.00%
Other theft44.08100.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-20.00%
Shoplifting42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-25.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime513.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.55100.00%
Public order32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-90.91%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.31120.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour24.08-50.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8280.00%
Shoplifting54.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5533.33%
Other theft42.04300.00%
Public order32.04-25.00%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.25-16.67%
Public order42.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.04200.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.25-25.00%
Shoplifting53.06-50.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.100.00%
Bicycle theft34.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202416
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202465
July 202443
June 202419
May 202410
April 20244
March 20241
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Palm Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Roedean Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Trafalgar Gate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Strand
    Total1
    Other theft1