SUSSEX HEIGHTS, BN1 2FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2FR

SUSSEX HEIGHTS, BN1 2FR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.89 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2FR 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 2FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2FR, encompassing approximately 5877 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-16.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)

BN1 2FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

SUSSEX HEIGHTS, BN1 2FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9259.89-16.36%
Shoplifting8215.6536.67%
Anti-social behaviour4713.95-6.00%
Public order438.00-8.51%
Other theft217.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson153.57-37.50%
Vehicle crime142.55-6.67%
Drugs82.38-33.33%
Other crime71.36-36.36%
Burglary51.19-28.57%
Theft from the person50.85-84.38%
Bicycle theft50.85-44.44%
Robbery40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.68-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11076.40-4.35%
Shoplifting6018.72-22.08%
Other theft5610.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour509.538.70%
Public order478.5130.56%
Theft from the person328.0077.78%
Criminal damage and arson245.44140.00%
Vehicle crime154.0825.00%
Drugs122.55-20.00%
Other crime112.04-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.870.00%
Robbery91.5312.50%
Possession of weapons71.5375.00%
Burglary71.19250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11567.5525.00%
Shoplifting7719.57-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour4613.10-9.80%
Public order367.835.88%
Other theft326.13-3.03%
Theft from the person185.4480.00%
Drugs153.0625.00%
Other crime132.55160.00%
Vehicle crime122.21140.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.04-47.37%
Bicycle theft91.70125.00%
Robbery81.53166.67%
Possession of weapons41.36-20.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9261.251.10%
Shoplifting8115.65-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour5113.78-31.08%
Public order348.68-10.53%
Other theft335.793.12%
Criminal damage and arson195.61-34.48%
Drugs123.2320.00%
Theft from the person102.040.00%
Burglary61.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.0225.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Other crime50.85150.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-33.33%
Robbery30.68-40.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9971.2913.79%
Violence and sexual offences9116.841.11%
Anti-social behaviour7415.4821.31%
Public order3812.5940.74%
Other theft326.4718.52%
Criminal damage and arson295.4461.11%
Vehicle crime104.93-28.57%
Theft from the person101.70-9.09%
Drugs101.7011.11%
Burglary91.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.53200.00%
Robbery51.02-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Other crime20.68-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9066.36-9.09%
Shoplifting8715.31-31.50%
Anti-social behaviour6114.8022.00%
Public order2710.38-18.18%
Other theft274.59-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson184.59-10.00%
Other crime183.06350.00%
Vehicle crime143.06133.33%
Burglary122.3871.43%
Robbery122.04200.00%
Theft from the person112.0457.14%
Drugs91.87-35.71%
Bicycle theft21.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12769.5941.11%
Violence and sexual offences9921.6115.12%
Anti-social behaviour5016.8411.11%
Public order338.5143.48%
Other theft285.6155.56%
Criminal damage and arson204.7642.86%
Drugs143.4027.27%
Bicycle theft72.38600.00%
Theft from the person71.19-41.67%
Burglary71.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.19-40.00%
Other crime41.02-66.67%
Robbery40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-40.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9057.855.88%
Violence and sexual offences8615.31-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour4514.6332.35%
Public order237.66-17.86%
Other theft183.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-6.67%
Other crime122.38200.00%
Theft from the person122.049.09%
Burglary112.0437.50%
Drugs111.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.87100.00%
Possession of weapons51.70-16.67%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9856.493.16%
Shoplifting8516.6754.55%
Anti-social behaviour3414.46-2.86%
Public order285.79-20.00%
Other theft184.765.88%
Drugs153.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.55-25.00%
Theft from the person112.55266.67%
Burglary81.8760.00%
Possession of weapons61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-58.33%
Robbery40.8533.33%
Other crime40.68300.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9550.88-4.04%
Shoplifting5516.16-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour359.3640.00%
Public order355.96-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson205.9625.00%
Other theft173.40-48.48%
Drugs122.8950.00%
Vehicle crime122.04-7.69%
Burglary52.04-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.8533.33%
Theft from the person30.68-88.00%
Robbery30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.34-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9958.700.00%
Shoplifting6216.840.00%
Public order3610.550.00%
Other theft336.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.610.00%
Theft from the person254.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.250.00%
Vehicle crime132.720.00%
Other crime92.210.00%
Drugs81.530.00%
Burglary81.360.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 202446
June 202451
May 202474
April 202461
March 202450
February 202445
January 202434
December 202335
November 202325

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 200 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202410
June 202419
May 202429
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316

A total of 380 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
July 202436
June 202434
May 202438
April 202427
March 202433
February 202423
January 202428
December 202335
November 202336

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 1067 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024110
July 2024115
June 202492
May 202491
April 202490
March 202499
February 202486
January 202498
December 202395
November 202399

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 20238

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202456
July 202432
June 202433
May 202432
April 202427
March 202428
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202333

A total of 905 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 82.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202460
July 202477
June 202481
May 202499
April 202487
March 2024127
February 202490
January 202485
December 202355
November 202362

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202432
July 202418
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 202325

A total of 86 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 202418
March 20244
February 202412
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2FR 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 24. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. South Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1