ELMORE ROAD, BN2 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9QS

ELMORE ROAD, BN2 9QS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9QS, encompassing approximately 10271 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9QS area, explore the BN2 9QS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 9QS area, visit the BN2 9QS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

BN2 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 6

ELMORE ROAD, BN2 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6014.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour265.84-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.5311.11%
Public order100.97-58.33%
Theft from the person70.97600.00%
Bicycle theft70.6840.00%
Drugs60.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Other theft40.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Robbery20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6416.6512.28%
Anti-social behaviour346.233.03%
Public order243.3126.32%
Other theft102.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.9728.57%
Drugs80.88-63.64%
Bicycle theft50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-16.67%
Other crime30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.29200.00%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.3321.28%
Anti-social behaviour335.550.00%
Drugs223.2169.23%
Public order192.145.56%
Other theft161.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.68-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.58-16.67%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.9423.68%
Anti-social behaviour334.583.12%
Public order183.215.88%
Other theft181.7512.50%
Drugs131.7544.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.279.09%
Bicycle theft81.1760.00%
Vehicle crime70.78250.00%
Possession of weapons60.6820.00%
Burglary50.58-28.57%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Shoplifting20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.31-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour323.7039.13%
Public order173.126.25%
Other theft161.666.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.56120.00%
Drugs91.070.00%
Burglary70.8875.00%
Bicycle theft50.68400.00%
Possession of weapons50.4966.67%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.07-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour233.80-20.69%
Public order162.2423.08%
Other theft151.567.14%
Drugs91.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-54.55%
Burglary40.49-20.00%
Other crime40.39300.00%
Possession of weapons30.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.121.92%
Anti-social behaviour295.1611.54%
Other theft142.8227.27%
Public order131.36-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson111.2737.50%
Drugs81.07-33.33%
Burglary50.78150.00%
Robbery40.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.29-8.77%
Public order275.0668.75%
Anti-social behaviour262.6330.00%
Drugs122.5320.00%
Other theft111.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-46.67%
Vehicle crime50.78-50.00%
Other crime50.49400.00%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5714.219.62%
Anti-social behaviour205.550.00%
Public order161.956.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.5687.50%
Drugs101.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.97100.00%
Other theft70.97-41.67%
Burglary40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.70-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.06-20.00%
Drugs161.95128.57%
Public order151.56-25.00%
Other theft121.469.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Robbery50.49150.00%
Possession of weapons50.4966.67%
Burglary40.490.00%
Shoplifting40.39-42.86%
Other crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.87-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour255.4513.64%
Public order202.4317.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-33.33%
Other theft111.17-45.00%
Drugs71.07-12.50%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.58100.00%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime30.29-25.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.430.00%
Other theft202.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.950.00%
Public order171.750.00%
Vehicle crime101.660.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202433
June 202433
May 202432
April 202423
March 202429
February 202426
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202416
June 202418
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 641 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202464
July 202457
June 202447
May 202438
April 202439
March 202453
February 202452
January 202457
December 202352
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20245
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202419
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202427
January 202416
December 202315
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 202410
December 202316
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Cheltenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1