BN1 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2QJ

BN1 2QJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.17 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2QJ, encompassing approximately 7242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (104.00% increase)

BN1 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Cannon Place with total crimes: 20

BN1 2QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5736.17-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour567.87-27.27%
Shoplifting517.73104.00%
Public order197.04-38.71%
Vehicle crime162.62-20.00%
Other theft152.21-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.07-17.65%
Drugs91.93-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.24100.00%
Burglary50.83-16.67%
Other crime50.69-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.69-42.86%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person20.41-77.78%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7742.9457.14%
Violence and sexual offences6210.6321.57%
Public order318.5640.91%
Other theft284.2855.56%
Shoplifting253.87-30.56%
Vehicle crime203.4581.82%
Criminal damage and arson172.7688.89%
Drugs112.3510.00%
Theft from the person91.52800.00%
Other crime81.24-11.11%
Robbery71.10250.00%
Bicycle theft70.970.00%
Burglary60.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.7634.21%
Anti-social behaviour497.04-10.91%
Shoplifting366.77-20.00%
Public order224.9722.22%
Other theft183.0420.00%
Vehicle crime112.490.00%
Drugs101.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.38-10.00%
Other crime91.24125.00%
Bicycle theft71.2440.00%
Burglary30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5531.34-9.84%
Shoplifting457.59-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences386.21-37.70%
Public order185.25-30.77%
Other theft152.49-34.78%
Vehicle crime112.070.00%
Drugs101.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-58.33%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.69-42.86%
Theft from the person40.55100.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6140.597.02%
Anti-social behaviour618.427.02%
Shoplifting498.42-12.50%
Public order266.7736.84%
Criminal damage and arson243.5971.43%
Other theft233.3191.67%
Drugs113.1822.22%
Vehicle crime111.52-15.38%
Bicycle theft91.52125.00%
Possession of weapons71.24133.33%
Burglary40.97-50.00%
Robbery40.55-33.33%
Other crime20.55-88.24%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5738.2518.75%
Violence and sexual offences577.879.62%
Shoplifting567.87-18.84%
Public order197.73-24.00%
Other crime172.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.35-6.67%
Vehicle crime131.9362.50%
Other theft121.79-25.00%
Drugs91.66-25.00%
Burglary81.24-11.11%
Robbery61.10200.00%
Bicycle theft40.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.55-25.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6936.8668.29%
Violence and sexual offences529.53-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour487.18-4.00%
Public order256.63177.78%
Other theft163.4560.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.2166.67%
Drugs122.0720.00%
Burglary91.6612.50%
Vehicle crime81.24-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.83100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.3136.00%
Anti-social behaviour509.3925.00%
Shoplifting416.90-2.38%
Other crime125.66140.00%
Other theft101.66-44.44%
Drugs101.3825.00%
Vehicle crime101.3866.67%
Public order91.38-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-30.77%
Burglary81.24-20.00%
Theft from the person31.10-50.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.93-15.25%
Shoplifting426.9090.91%
Anti-social behaviour405.808.11%
Public order195.52-13.64%
Other theft182.62-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-23.53%
Burglary101.7966.67%
Drugs81.3833.33%
Theft from the person61.10500.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-50.00%
Other crime50.83400.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.150.00%
Public order225.110.00%
Shoplifting223.040.00%
Other theft193.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.620.00%
Vehicle crime122.350.00%
Burglary61.660.00%
Drugs60.830.00%
Robbery50.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202477
July 202449
June 202455
May 202461
April 202457
March 202448
February 202450
January 202440
December 202337

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20249
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
July 202451
June 202438
May 202461
April 202457
March 202452
February 202468
January 202450
December 202359

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 20249
June 202410
May 202424
April 202414
March 202415
February 20249
January 202413
December 202317

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202417
February 202412
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202428
July 202418
June 202415
May 202423
April 202412
March 202416
February 202410
January 202418
December 202319

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202422
June 202418
May 202426
April 202419
March 202425
February 20249
January 202419
December 202322

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202411
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
July 202436
June 202445
May 202449
April 202456
March 202469
February 202441
January 202442
December 202322

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2QJ 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. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1