BN1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2ES

BN1 2ES, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 505 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.36 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2ES, encompassing approximately 6131 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 2ES area, explore the BN1 2ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 2ES area, visit the BN1 2ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-12.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (56.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (16.42% increase)

BN1 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

BN1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12482.36-12.68%
Shoplifting11420.2256.16%
Anti-social behaviour7818.5916.42%
Public order6512.728.33%
Other theft3110.60-52.31%
Vehicle crime215.06-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.42-16.67%
Other crime113.26-8.33%
Drugs101.79-33.33%
Burglary81.630.00%
Robbery71.30-30.00%
Theft from the person61.14-85.37%
Bicycle theft60.98-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14291.495.19%
Shoplifting7323.16-32.41%
Anti-social behaviour6711.9119.64%
Other theft6510.9371.05%
Public order6010.609.09%
Theft from the person419.7995.24%
Vehicle crime256.6931.58%
Criminal damage and arson244.0884.62%
Drugs153.91-25.00%
Other crime122.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.960.00%
Robbery101.79-33.33%
Burglary81.63100.00%
Possession of weapons81.3060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13583.994.65%
Shoplifting10822.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour5617.61-20.00%
Public order559.135.77%
Other theft388.97-2.56%
Theft from the person216.2061.54%
Drugs203.4225.00%
Vehicle crime193.26171.43%
Robbery153.10200.00%
Other crime152.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.45-38.10%
Bicycle theft112.1237.50%
Possession of weapons51.790.00%
Burglary40.82-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12978.7716.22%
Shoplifting10221.04-23.31%
Anti-social behaviour7016.630.00%
Public order5211.4213.04%
Other theft398.48-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson216.36-30.00%
Drugs163.4223.08%
Theft from the person132.6118.18%
Burglary102.12-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-50.00%
Other crime61.14200.00%
Possession of weapons50.9825.00%
Robbery50.820.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13381.879.92%
Violence and sexual offences11121.694.72%
Anti-social behaviour7018.1022.81%
Public order4611.4239.39%
Other theft427.5035.48%
Criminal damage and arson306.8520.00%
Vehicle crime144.89-17.65%
Drugs132.28-23.53%
Burglary112.12-35.29%
Theft from the person111.79-35.29%
Bicycle theft101.79150.00%
Robbery51.63-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Other crime20.65-92.59%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12179.42-17.69%
Violence and sexual offences10619.73-15.20%
Anti-social behaviour5717.29-1.72%
Public order339.30-32.65%
Other theft315.38-6.06%
Other crime275.06575.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.4019.05%
Vehicle crime174.086.25%
Burglary172.77-5.56%
Drugs172.77-29.17%
Theft from the person172.7730.77%
Robbery132.77160.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting14785.4632.43%
Violence and sexual offences12523.9714.68%
Anti-social behaviour5820.3926.09%
Public order499.4675.00%
Other theft337.9950.00%
Drugs245.3884.62%
Criminal damage and arson213.9131.25%
Burglary183.4263.64%
Vehicle crime162.946.67%
Theft from the person132.61-13.33%
Bicycle theft72.12250.00%
Robbery51.14-16.67%
Other crime40.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.65-20.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11167.037.77%
Violence and sexual offences10918.10-12.10%
Anti-social behaviour4617.780.00%
Public order287.50-24.32%
Other theft224.57-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson163.59-23.81%
Vehicle crime152.6166.67%
Theft from the person152.4525.00%
Drugs132.45-31.58%
Other crime122.12100.00%
Burglary111.9657.14%
Robbery61.7920.00%
Possession of weapons50.98-37.50%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12468.665.98%
Shoplifting10320.2218.39%
Anti-social behaviour4616.80-2.13%
Public order377.50-17.78%
Other theft236.03-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson213.750.00%
Drugs193.42-5.00%
Theft from the person123.1050.00%
Vehicle crime91.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons81.47166.67%
Burglary71.30133.33%
Other crime61.1450.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Bicycle theft10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11766.38-8.59%
Shoplifting8719.08-7.45%
Anti-social behaviour4714.1923.68%
Public order457.67-8.16%
Other theft277.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson214.400.00%
Drugs203.42100.00%
Vehicle crime183.26-5.26%
Theft from the person82.94-73.33%
Other crime41.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-66.67%
Robbery30.49-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12876.3215.32%
Shoplifting9420.884.44%
Public order4915.3313.95%
Other theft397.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.36-28.30%
Theft from the person306.20114.29%
Criminal damage and arson214.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime193.425.56%
Other crime163.1014.29%
Drugs102.6166.67%
Burglary91.63-40.00%
Robbery71.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11171.11-3.48%
Shoplifting9018.1015.38%
Anti-social behaviour5314.68-7.02%
Public order438.6422.86%
Other theft267.01-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson244.2484.62%
Vehicle crime183.91-10.00%
Burglary152.94-6.25%
Other crime142.4575.00%
Theft from the person142.28-17.65%
Bicycle theft102.28-16.67%
Robbery71.6375.00%
Drugs61.14-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.9825.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11571.110.00%
Shoplifting7818.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.720.00%
Other theft469.300.00%
Public order357.500.00%
Vehicle crime205.710.00%
Theft from the person173.260.00%
Burglary162.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.610.00%
Bicycle theft122.120.00%
Drugs111.960.00%
Other crime81.790.00%
Possession of weapons41.300.00%
Robbery40.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 597 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202460
July 202455
June 202452
May 202446
April 202433
March 202449
February 202428
January 202437
December 202345
November 202349
October 202343
September 202335

A total of 218 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202419
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 20249
December 202318
November 202319
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 1576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 2024142
July 2024135
June 2024129
May 2024111
April 2024106
March 2024125
February 2024109
January 2024124
December 2023117
November 2023128
October 2023111
September 2023115

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202465
July 202438
June 202439
May 202442
April 202431
March 202433
February 202422
January 202423
December 202327
November 202339
October 202326
September 202346

A total of 270 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202413
June 202421
May 202430
April 202425
March 202421
February 202416
January 202421
December 202321
November 202321
October 202324
September 202313

A total of 743 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202467
July 202456
June 202470
May 202470
April 202457
March 202458
February 202446
January 202446
December 202347
November 202338
October 202353
September 202357

A total of 137 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 20246
May 20242
April 202427
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20234
November 202316
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202415
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 1361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 104.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202473
July 2024108
June 2024102
May 2024133
April 2024121
March 2024147
February 2024111
January 2024103
December 202387
November 202394
October 202390
September 202378

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 202417
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 194 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202416
May 202413
April 202417
March 202424
February 202413
January 202419
December 202320
November 202310
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202441
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202330
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Public order11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. 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
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 19. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 27. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4