BN2 5UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 5UT

BN2 5UT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This BN2 5UT 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 5UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 5UT, encompassing approximately 1370 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-82.35% decrease)

BN2 5UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Palm Drive with total crimes: 5

BN2 5UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.1722.22%
Public order48.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-82.35%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.46-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1740.15750.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.4112.50%
Bicycle theft76.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1133.33%
Other theft42.92-33.33%
Shoplifting42.92300.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-40.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.630.00%
Other theft65.84500.00%
Vehicle crime54.3866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.65200.00%
Public order22.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-77.78%
Drugs11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour924.8228.57%
Violence and sexual offences86.570.00%
Public order45.84100.00%
Vehicle crime32.9250.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.190.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Other theft10.73-85.71%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.73-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.47-11.11%
Other theft75.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.1116.67%
Possession of weapons55.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.65-25.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Public order22.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-66.67%
Robbery11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.6612.50%
Other theft66.5750.00%
Vehicle crime64.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.3820.00%
Public order44.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.92300.00%
Shoplifting32.92200.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.9014.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.84150.00%
Other theft43.6533.33%
Public order32.920.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Shoplifting11.46-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.06-12.50%
Public order35.11-25.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19-60.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.82-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.8466.67%
Vehicle crime43.65100.00%
Other theft42.92100.00%
Public order42.92-42.86%
Other crime22.920.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Theft from the person21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.7150.00%
Public order76.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1150.00%
Other theft22.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.44-53.85%
Other theft44.380.00%
Public order42.9233.33%
Shoplifting42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.920.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Bicycle theft11.46-66.67%
Drugs10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.490.00%
Other theft43.650.00%
Bicycle theft32.920.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202417
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 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 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 5UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Trafalgar Gate
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1