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

Overview of Crime in BN41 2LB

LOCKS HILL, BN41 2LB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This BN41 2LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN41 postcode area, which has experienced 119 crimes and a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN41 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN41 2LB, encompassing approximately 2247 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN41 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • George Williams Mews with total crimes: 5
  • Romany Close with total crimes: 5
  • Hurst Crescent with total crimes: 3

LOCKS HILL, BN41 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.580.00%
Public order65.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.670.00%
Other theft22.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences1215.13-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Shoplifting41.780.00%
Other theft31.78-50.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Public order10.89-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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 offences1321.81-18.75%
Public order85.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.560.00%
Other theft63.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67200.00%
Shoplifting42.67100.00%
Burglary11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.2545.45%
Public order97.12125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.89-75.00%
Other theft10.89-83.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.47-26.67%
Shoplifting84.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.56500.00%
Other theft62.67500.00%
Public order42.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-71.43%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.14-6.25%
Shoplifting116.68120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9016.67%
Public order53.1266.67%
Burglary22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6945.45%
Anti-social behaviour67.12100.00%
Shoplifting52.670.00%
Public order32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.68175.00%
Shoplifting54.90-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order10.89-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.24300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.7850.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences711.13-12.50%
Public order33.12-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.79-52.94%
Public order53.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.580.00%
Public order67.570.00%
Shoplifting42.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 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 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
September 20234

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. George Williams Mews
    Total5
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Romany Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Hurst Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Easthill Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. High Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Freemans Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Foredown Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Newtimber Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Locks Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1