BN1 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2PF

BN1 2PF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.01 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2PF, encompassing approximately 5747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-30.14% decrease)

BN1 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

BN1 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.016.12%
Shoplifting529.05188.89%
Anti-social behaviour519.05-30.14%
Public order178.87-34.62%
Other theft142.96-30.00%
Drugs72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-53.33%
Vehicle crime71.22-50.00%
Burglary51.22-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Bicycle theft50.87-37.50%
Other crime40.87-20.00%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7343.3262.22%
Violence and sexual offences4912.70-3.92%
Public order268.5230.00%
Other theft204.5242.86%
Shoplifting183.48-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.1387.50%
Vehicle crime142.61100.00%
Bicycle theft82.4433.33%
Robbery61.39200.00%
Burglary61.04200.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Drugs40.87-42.86%
Theft from the person30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.87-4.26%
Shoplifting257.83-45.65%
Public order204.3517.65%
Other theft143.4827.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.44-11.11%
Drugs71.39-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4734.62-6.00%
Shoplifting468.1839.39%
Violence and sexual offences348.00-38.18%
Public order175.92-39.29%
Other theft112.96-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.5714.29%
Drugs81.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.04-33.33%
Theft from the person40.70100.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.10-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour509.57-1.96%
Shoplifting338.70-34.00%
Public order285.7455.56%
Other theft194.8758.33%
Criminal damage and arson183.3180.00%
Drugs83.1314.29%
Bicycle theft81.3960.00%
Vehicle crime71.3916.67%
Possession of weapons61.22100.00%
Burglary41.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.7424.39%
Shoplifting508.87-24.24%
Public order188.70-18.18%
Other theft123.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-9.09%
Burglary81.740.00%
Drugs71.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6639.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour4111.48-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences407.13-35.48%
Public order226.96144.44%
Other theft123.8371.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Drugs101.9142.86%
Burglary81.7433.33%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.7921.57%
Anti-social behaviour4710.7930.56%
Shoplifting368.18-5.26%
Public order96.26-47.06%
Other theft71.57-58.82%
Drugs71.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.22100.00%
Burglary61.04-33.33%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.970.00%
Shoplifting388.87192.31%
Anti-social behaviour366.619.09%
Other theft176.26-10.53%
Public order172.96-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-31.25%
Burglary91.9128.57%
Drugs71.5716.67%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5132.19-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour338.87-17.50%
Public order215.74-16.00%
Other theft193.6511.76%
Criminal damage and arson163.3123.08%
Shoplifting132.78-60.61%
Vehicle crime72.26-53.33%
Burglary71.2240.00%
Drugs61.2220.00%
Bicycle theft41.04-20.00%
Robbery40.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5340.013.92%
Anti-social behaviour409.220.00%
Shoplifting336.9613.79%
Public order255.74108.33%
Other theft174.3530.77%
Vehicle crime152.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.61-7.14%
Robbery72.2675.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs50.8725.00%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Burglary50.87-16.67%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.27-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour408.87-36.51%
Shoplifting296.96-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson145.0575.00%
Other theft132.44-38.10%
Vehicle crime122.2620.00%
Public order122.09-50.00%
Burglary62.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.04-28.57%
Robbery40.870.00%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour6311.480.00%
Shoplifting3110.960.00%
Public order245.390.00%
Other theft214.180.00%
Vehicle crime103.650.00%
Burglary91.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.570.00%
Bicycle theft71.390.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202473
July 202445
June 202447
May 202450
April 202451
March 202441
February 202447
January 202436
December 202333
November 202340
October 202340
September 202363

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202451
June 202434
May 202455
April 202456
March 202440
February 202462
January 202451
December 202351
November 202353
October 202351
September 202366

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202319
November 202317
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202420
June 202417
May 202428
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202321
November 202325
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202418
July 202425
June 202446
May 202433
April 202450
March 202466
February 202436
January 202438
December 202313
November 202333
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1