BN1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2BB

BN1 2BB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 377 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.63 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1312 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2BB, encompassing approximately 9759 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 2BB area, explore the BN1 2BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-19.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-25.88% decrease)

BN1 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 53
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

BN1 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9438.63-19.66%
Shoplifting849.6340.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.61-25.88%
Public order446.46-4.35%
Other theft214.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson172.15-37.04%
Vehicle crime161.740.00%
Drugs91.64-30.77%
Other crime70.92-41.67%
Robbery50.72-44.44%
Theft from the person50.51-78.26%
Bicycle theft50.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.51-33.33%
Burglary30.41-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11749.399.35%
Anti-social behaviour8511.9970.00%
Shoplifting608.71-24.05%
Other theft496.1558.06%
Public order465.0239.39%
Criminal damage and arson274.71145.45%
Theft from the person232.7764.29%
Vehicle crime162.360.00%
Drugs131.64-18.75%
Other crime121.3320.00%
Bicycle theft101.2325.00%
Robbery91.0212.50%
Burglary90.92350.00%
Possession of weapons60.9250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10739.8612.63%
Shoplifting7910.96-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour508.10-9.09%
Public order335.12-21.43%
Other theft313.383.33%
Vehicle crime163.1845.45%
Drugs161.6445.45%
Theft from the person141.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.43-42.11%
Other crime101.13150.00%
Bicycle theft81.0260.00%
Robbery80.82166.67%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9538.733.26%
Shoplifting849.73-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour558.61-26.67%
Public order425.6410.53%
Other theft304.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.07-29.63%
Drugs111.95-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.130.00%
Theft from the person81.1314.29%
Burglary70.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.72-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.51-33.33%
Other crime40.41100.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10444.068.33%
Violence and sexual offences9210.66-5.15%
Anti-social behaviour759.4322.95%
Public order387.6922.58%
Other theft363.8944.00%
Criminal damage and arson273.6922.73%
Drugs122.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.23-31.25%
Burglary81.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.82133.33%
Theft from the person70.72-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.72200.00%
Robbery50.61-54.55%
Other crime20.51-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.045.43%
Shoplifting969.94-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour619.840.00%
Public order316.25-13.89%
Other theft253.18-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson222.564.76%
Other crime202.25400.00%
Vehicle crime162.05100.00%
Drugs161.64-15.79%
Burglary111.6422.22%
Robbery111.13266.67%
Theft from the person91.1350.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13244.1638.95%
Violence and sexual offences9213.53-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour619.4312.96%
Public order366.2556.52%
Other theft283.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson212.8731.25%
Drugs192.1558.33%
Burglary91.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft80.92700.00%
Vehicle crime80.82-42.86%
Theft from the person60.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.61-20.00%
Other crime40.41-71.43%
Robbery30.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9537.919.20%
Violence and sexual offences939.73-7.92%
Anti-social behaviour549.5325.58%
Public order235.53-23.33%
Other theft182.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.84-11.11%
Other crime141.64250.00%
Vehicle crime141.43100.00%
Drugs121.43-25.00%
Theft from the person121.2320.00%
Burglary101.2311.11%
Possession of weapons51.02-16.67%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10136.381.00%
Shoplifting8710.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.917.50%
Public order304.41-16.67%
Other theft183.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson181.84-21.74%
Drugs161.8423.08%
Theft from the person101.64150.00%
Burglary91.02125.00%
Vehicle crime70.92-41.67%
Possession of weapons60.72200.00%
Robbery50.6166.67%
Other crime40.5133.33%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10033.10-5.66%
Shoplifting5810.25-13.43%
Anti-social behaviour405.94-2.44%
Public order364.10-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson233.6915.00%
Other theft212.36-27.59%
Drugs132.1544.44%
Vehicle crime121.33-29.41%
Theft from the person41.23-82.61%
Burglary40.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Other crime30.41-78.57%
Robbery30.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10640.1719.10%
Shoplifting6710.86-4.29%
Public order436.8759.26%
Anti-social behaviour414.41-6.82%
Other theft294.2045.00%
Theft from the person232.97130.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.36-13.04%
Vehicle crime172.0530.77%
Other crime141.7427.27%
Burglary101.43-16.67%
Drugs91.0212.50%
Robbery50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.41-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.151.14%
Shoplifting709.1218.64%
Anti-social behaviour447.17-32.31%
Public order274.51-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson232.77130.00%
Other theft202.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime132.05-40.91%
Burglary121.3333.33%
Other crime111.2310.00%
Theft from the person101.13-28.57%
Drugs81.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.82100.00%
Bicycle theft50.61-44.44%
Robbery50.5125.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour659.020.00%
Shoplifting596.660.00%
Other theft366.050.00%
Public order293.690.00%
Vehicle crime222.970.00%
Theft from the person142.250.00%
Drugs101.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.020.00%
Other crime101.020.00%
Burglary91.020.00%
Bicycle theft90.920.00%
Robbery40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202485
July 202450
June 202455
May 202475
April 202461
March 202461
February 202454
January 202443
December 202340
November 202341
October 202344
September 202365

A total of 1271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 97.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024117
July 2024107
June 202495
May 202492
April 202497
March 202492
February 202493
January 2024101
December 2023100
November 2023106
October 202389
September 202388

A total of 254 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202411
June 202419
May 202427
April 202422
March 202421
February 202416
January 202418
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323
September 202310

A total of 458 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202446
July 202433
June 202442
May 202438
April 202431
March 202436
February 202423
January 202430
December 202336
November 202343
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 20248
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202317
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 164 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202449
July 202431
June 202430
May 202436
April 202425
March 202428
February 202418
January 202418
December 202321
November 202329
October 202320
September 202336

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
February 202414
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 1075 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202460
July 202479
June 202484
May 2024104
April 202496
March 2024132
February 202495
January 202487
December 202358
November 202367
October 202370
September 202359

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202423
July 202414
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 202323
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Boyce'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 26. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1