BN1 2GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2GR

BN1 2GR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 411 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.71 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2GR 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 2GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2GR, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (105) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (46.97% increase)
  • Public order: (53) incidents (6.00% increase)

BN1 2GR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 66
  • North Street with total crimes: 54
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

BN1 2GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105103.71-16.00%
Shoplifting9726.5046.97%
Public order5324.486.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.37-13.64%
Other theft289.59-54.84%
Vehicle crime217.07-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson195.30-9.52%
Drugs114.79-26.67%
Burglary92.7812.50%
Other crime92.27-25.00%
Theft from the person62.27-85.37%
Bicycle theft61.510.00%
Robbery51.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125124.15-1.57%
Shoplifting6631.54-33.33%
Other theft6216.6572.22%
Public order5015.6411.11%
Anti-social behaviour4412.62-6.38%
Theft from the person4111.10105.00%
Vehicle crime2410.3541.18%
Criminal damage and arson216.0675.00%
Drugs155.30-6.25%
Other crime123.79-25.00%
Robbery103.03-9.09%
Burglary82.52100.00%
Possession of weapons82.0260.00%
Bicycle theft62.02-40.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127117.3415.45%
Shoplifting9932.0515.12%
Anti-social behaviour4724.98-7.84%
Public order4511.8612.50%
Other theft3611.36-18.18%
Theft from the person209.0842.86%
Vehicle crime175.05183.33%
Drugs164.2914.29%
Other crime164.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.04-29.41%
Robbery113.0383.33%
Bicycle theft102.7842.86%
Possession of weapons52.520.00%
Burglary41.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110104.213.77%
Shoplifting8627.76-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour5121.70-7.27%
Other theft4412.8710.00%
Public order4011.10-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1710.09-32.00%
Theft from the person144.2927.27%
Drugs143.5340.00%
Burglary83.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.02-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.77-53.85%
Robbery61.5150.00%
Possession of weapons51.5166.67%
Other crime51.2666.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting114113.8014.00%
Violence and sexual offences10628.7715.22%
Anti-social behaviour5526.7519.57%
Public order4613.8864.29%
Other theft4011.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2510.0938.89%
Vehicle crime136.31-18.75%
Theft from the person113.28-35.29%
Bicycle theft112.78120.00%
Burglary102.78-33.33%
Drugs102.52-33.33%
Robbery42.52-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.0150.00%
Other crime30.76-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting100106.74-2.91%
Violence and sexual offences9225.23-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4623.2121.05%
Other theft3011.61-11.76%
Public order287.57-31.71%
Other crime277.07575.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.815.88%
Theft from the person174.5430.77%
Vehicle crime164.290.00%
Drugs154.04-28.57%
Burglary153.79-6.25%
Robbery123.79140.00%
Bicycle theft53.03-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110108.008.91%
Shoplifting10327.769.57%
Public order4125.9941.38%
Anti-social behaviour3810.35-5.00%
Other theft349.5947.83%
Drugs218.58110.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.3013.33%
Vehicle crime164.2960.00%
Burglary164.0433.33%
Theft from the person134.04-7.14%
Bicycle theft63.28200.00%
Robbery51.5166.67%
Other crime41.26-69.23%
Possession of weapons41.01-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.62-14.41%
Shoplifting9425.496.82%
Anti-social behaviour4023.7253.85%
Public order2910.09-9.38%
Other theft237.324.55%
Criminal damage and arson155.80-11.76%
Theft from the person143.7916.67%
Other crime133.53116.67%
Burglary123.2871.43%
Drugs103.03-47.37%
Vehicle crime102.5211.11%
Possession of weapons52.52-37.50%
Robbery31.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.76100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11893.116.31%
Shoplifting8829.787.32%
Public order3222.21-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour268.07-29.73%
Other theft226.56-8.33%
Drugs195.555.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.790.00%
Theft from the person124.29100.00%
Vehicle crime93.03-47.06%
Possession of weapons82.27166.67%
Burglary72.02133.33%
Other crime61.77200.00%
Robbery41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11190.845.71%
Shoplifting8228.019.33%
Anti-social behaviour3720.6937.04%
Public order359.34-22.22%
Other theft248.83-40.00%
Drugs186.06157.14%
Criminal damage and arson174.5413.33%
Vehicle crime174.296.25%
Theft from the person64.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Burglary30.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76-88.89%
Robbery20.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105100.682.94%
Shoplifting7526.50-1.32%
Public order4518.9318.42%
Other theft4011.3642.86%
Theft from the person3010.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.57-30.77%
Other crime186.8112.50%
Vehicle crime164.54-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.04-31.82%
Burglary93.79-40.00%
Drugs72.2716.67%
Robbery61.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.01-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10299.920.00%
Shoplifting7625.7428.81%
Anti-social behaviour3919.18-20.41%
Public order389.8422.58%
Other theft289.59-37.78%
Criminal damage and arson227.07100.00%
Vehicle crime175.55-10.53%
Other crime164.29128.57%
Theft from the person154.04-16.67%
Burglary153.790.00%
Bicycle theft93.79-25.00%
Robbery82.27100.00%
Drugs62.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.51150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10296.900.00%
Shoplifting5925.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.890.00%
Other theft4512.360.00%
Public order3111.360.00%
Vehicle crime197.820.00%
Theft from the person184.790.00%
Burglary154.540.00%
Bicycle theft123.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.030.00%
Drugs102.780.00%
Other crime72.520.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202417
June 20246
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 1414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 108.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024125
July 2024127
June 2024110
May 2024106
April 202492
March 2024110
February 2024101
January 2024118
December 2023111
November 2023105
October 2023102
September 2023102

A total of 537 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202447
June 202451
May 202455
April 202446
March 202438
February 202440
January 202426
December 202337
November 202327
October 202339
September 202349

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 202416
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 138 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20243
April 202427
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20232
November 202318
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202462
July 202436
June 202444
May 202440
April 202430
March 202434
February 202423
January 202422
December 202324
November 202340
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 513 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202450
July 202445
June 202440
May 202446
April 202428
March 202441
February 202429
January 202432
December 202335
November 202345
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 1139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202466
July 202499
June 202486
May 2024114
April 2024100
March 2024103
February 202494
January 202488
December 202382
November 202375
October 202376
September 202359

A total of 226 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202412
June 202417
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 217 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 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 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 202330
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total66
    Violence and sexual offences31
    Public order11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 23. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 27. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1