CLIFF APPROACH, BN2 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5RB

CLIFF APPROACH, BN2 5RB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.71 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5RB, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-83.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN2 5RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Palm Drive with total crimes: 5

CLIFF APPROACH, BN2 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.7118.18%
Shoplifting124.42-83.78%
Public order74.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-80.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-40.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7446.9425.42%
Anti-social behaviour2025.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.80-42.11%
Bicycle theft63.740.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7066.67%
Other theft41.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5938.10103.45%
Violence and sexual offences1920.07137.50%
Burglary66.46500.00%
Public order62.040.00%
Other theft62.0420.00%
Vehicle crime52.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Drugs11.020.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.1793.33%
Anti-social behaviour119.8657.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.72200.00%
Public order62.04100.00%
Other theft52.04-44.44%
Other crime21.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.75275.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.1040.00%
Other theft94.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Possession of weapons52.380.00%
Public order31.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-77.78%
Robbery10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.35-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0616.67%
Other theft62.3850.00%
Public order62.0450.00%
Shoplifting42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36300.00%
Other crime11.36-75.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42100.00%
Vehicle crime52.04150.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Public order41.36-42.86%
Drugs21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.68-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.670.00%
Shoplifting124.42100.00%
Public order74.0875.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.4216.67%
Shoplifting62.38200.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Other theft41.3633.33%
Public order41.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2922.22%
Public order93.7480.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.06100.00%
Other theft32.04-40.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.27-55.00%
Other theft53.0625.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Shoplifting51.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-40.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.730.00%
Shoplifting106.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202419
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202474
July 202459
June 202429
May 202415
April 20244
March 20241
February 202412
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202420
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Palm Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Roedean Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Trafalgar Gate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1