FIRLE ROAD, BN2 9YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9YH

FIRLE ROAD, BN2 9YH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9YH 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 9YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9YH, encompassing approximately 5351 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN2 9YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Glynde Road with total crimes: 7
  • Stonehurst Court with total crimes: 5
  • Clayton Road with total crimes: 4

FIRLE ROAD, BN2 9YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.54-29.41%
Vehicle crime62.24500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.1054.55%
Anti-social behaviour83.18-27.27%
Public order41.4933.33%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.0457.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.06450.00%
Other theft42.060.00%
Burglary30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5650.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.670.00%
Public order51.3166.67%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.23-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.12100.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Other theft30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences166.730.00%
Other theft62.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-66.67%
Public order20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.99350.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.4123.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.99233.33%
Vehicle crime41.8733.33%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Public order30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.9744.44%
Vehicle crime54.86400.00%
Public order40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202416
December 202313
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Glynde Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Firle Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. May Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Freshfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Queen'S Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pankhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Plumpton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tilgate Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Craven Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1