BN2 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5RU

BN2 5RU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.43 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5RU, encompassing approximately 4666 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-84.72% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4

BN2 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.4325.00%
Shoplifting114.29-84.72%
Public order72.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-78.26%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7232.7922.03%
Anti-social behaviour2315.43283.33%
Violence and sexual offences164.93-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson73.4340.00%
Public order71.5040.00%
Vehicle crime71.50133.33%
Bicycle theft61.50500.00%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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
Shoplifting5924.43110.71%
Violence and sexual offences1912.6490.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.07-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.29400.00%
Burglary51.07400.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.6450.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2816.2986.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.0022.22%
Violence and sexual offences102.36-41.18%
Vehicle crime82.14300.00%
Other theft71.71-22.22%
Public order51.50150.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1441.67%
Shoplifting153.64275.00%
Other theft93.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-71.43%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.57125.00%
Vehicle crime71.930.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Public order51.29-16.67%
Shoplifting41.07100.00%
Drugs30.8650.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.500.00%
Vehicle crime73.86250.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7912.50%
Shoplifting113.86120.00%
Public order62.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Drugs31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Shoplifting51.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Public order20.43-83.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.71-12.50%
Public order123.00140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.57100.00%
Other theft51.29-16.67%
Burglary41.070.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.71-33.33%
Other theft63.4350.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-14.29%
Public order51.290.00%
Shoplifting51.07-54.55%
Burglary41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.64-17.24%
Shoplifting115.14-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson72.3616.67%
Vehicle crime71.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Public order51.07-16.67%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.500.00%
Shoplifting236.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.710.00%
Public order61.290.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202423
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202417
April 202412
March 202418
February 202418
January 202416
December 202314
November 202316
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202472
July 202459
June 202428
May 202415
April 20244
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 5RU 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. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hamsey Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Reading Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Henfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Manor Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Flimwell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Manor Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1