FINSBURY ROAD, BN2 9YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9YU

FINSBURY ROAD, BN2 9YU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.93 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9YU 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 9YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9YU, encompassing approximately 11807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

BN2 9YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 6
  • Ashton Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Stonehurst Court with total crimes: 5

FINSBURY ROAD, BN2 9YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.93-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour132.20-31.58%
Vehicle crime81.10166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.680.00%
Public order40.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Drugs30.25-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-66.67%
Other theft10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.5448.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.130.00%
Public order81.6114.29%
Drugs70.68-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.5950.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.6256.25%
Anti-social behaviour192.1272.73%
Drugs131.61333.33%
Other theft71.1040.00%
Public order70.5940.00%
Burglary50.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.36-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-50.00%
Public order50.42-37.50%
Other theft50.4225.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour246.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.69400.00%
Public order80.8533.33%
Vehicle crime50.68400.00%
Other theft40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.34300.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.40-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour121.52-33.33%
Public order61.02200.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.3473.33%
Anti-social behaviour182.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Robbery30.25200.00%
Public order20.25-80.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.84-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.27150.00%
Public order101.27100.00%
Vehicle crime80.8560.00%
Drugs60.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-28.57%
Other theft30.420.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.25-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.59-53.85%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Public order50.4225.00%
Vehicle crime50.4225.00%
Other theft30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.013.70%
Anti-social behaviour132.37-23.53%
Drugs71.100.00%
Other theft60.59500.00%
Public order40.51-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.34-25.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.290.00%
Public order111.440.00%
Drugs70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202425
June 202416
May 202420
April 202418
March 202426
February 202415
January 202425
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202419
June 202411
May 202424
April 202412
March 202418
February 202415
January 20246
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tamplin Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanover Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Coleman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ivory Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windmill Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Toronto Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barn Field Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Islingword Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1