LOCKS HILL, BN41 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN41 2LA

LOCKS HILL, BN41 2LA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population. This BN41 2LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN41 postcode area, which has experienced 113 crimes and a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN41 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN41 2LA, encompassing approximately 2360 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN41 2LA area, explore the BN41 2LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN41 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Williams Mews with total crimes: 9
  • Easthill Way with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

LOCKS HILL, BN41 2LA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.6660.00%
Public order53.39-16.67%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.678.33%
Public order65.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.540.00%
Other theft32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.55-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.08-28.57%
Shoplifting42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order10.85-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.91-18.75%
Public order85.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Other theft62.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54200.00%
Shoplifting32.5450.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5260.00%
Public order76.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.97-66.67%
Shoplifting20.85-75.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.64-33.33%
Shoplifting84.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.39500.00%
Other theft52.54400.00%
Public order42.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.94-6.25%
Shoplifting96.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.81-14.29%
Public order52.5466.67%
Burglary22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.78133.33%
Shoplifting52.970.00%
Public order32.12200.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.32100.00%
Shoplifting54.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-25.00%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.170.00%
Public order63.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 202415
February 202416
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN41 2LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. George Williams Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Easthill Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hurst Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lucerne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Locks Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buckler Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wolseley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hayes Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Highlands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Romany Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Abinger Road
    Total1
    Burglary1