BN1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2JU

BN1 2JU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.76 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2JU, encompassing approximately 7614 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 2JU area, explore the BN1 2JU Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-10.77% decrease)
• Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-15.58% decrease)
• Public order: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)

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

• New Road with total crimes: 45
• Foundry Street with total crimes: 35
• North Street with total crimes: 27

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. New Road

  Total	45
  Anti-social behaviour	17
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	8
  Other theft	5
  Shoplifting	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1

• 2. Foundry Street

  Total	35
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Public order	9
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. North Street

  Total	27
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Shoplifting	5
  Public order	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	26
  Violence and sexual offences	8
  Other theft	6
  Shoplifting	4
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Burglary	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	22
  Public order	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Queen'S Road

  Total	19
  Violence and sexual offences	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 7. Supermarket

  Total	18
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	16
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other crime	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Cranbourne Sreet

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 10. Prince'S Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Farm Yard

  Total	14
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Shoplifting	5
  Other theft	2
  Drugs	1

• 12. Queen Square

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 13. Windsor Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Grenville Street

  Total	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1

• 15. King Street

  Total	8
  Vehicle crime	8

• 16. Redcross Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Other crime	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 17. Brighton (Station)

  Total	8
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Terminus Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1

• 19. Regent Hill

  Total	7
  Burglary	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Circus Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 21. Gloucester Place

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 22. Sussex Place

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 23. Marlborough Place

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Frederick Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	4
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 25. Junction Road

  Total	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 26. Fleet Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 27. Parking Area

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 28. King Place

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other crime	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. St George'S Mews

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 30. Trafalgar Court

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1