BN1 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2RL

BN1 2RL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.29 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2RL, encompassing approximately 3641 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (127) incidents (-15.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (89) incidents (28.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (4.35% increase)

BN1 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

BN1 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127134.29-15.33%
Shoplifting8934.8828.99%
Anti-social behaviour7224.444.35%
Public order6219.778.77%
Other theft3517.03-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson259.6119.05%
Vehicle crime206.87-13.04%
Drugs145.49-22.22%
Other crime103.84-16.67%
Theft from the person102.75-80.77%
Burglary92.75-10.00%
Bicycle theft82.470.00%
Robbery52.20-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.37-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences150160.11-4.46%
Other theft7741.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour6921.154.55%
Shoplifting6918.95-27.37%
Public order5718.951.79%
Theft from the person5215.65147.62%
Vehicle crime2314.2835.29%
Criminal damage and arson216.3250.00%
Drugs185.77-5.26%
Other crime124.94-20.00%
Burglary103.30100.00%
Robbery92.75-43.75%
Bicycle theft82.47-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.2060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157148.5815.44%
Shoplifting9543.1217.28%
Anti-social behaviour6626.09-17.50%
Public order5618.1321.74%
Other theft4415.38-6.38%
Theft from the person2112.08-8.70%
Drugs195.7726.67%
Vehicle crime175.22183.33%
Robbery164.6777.78%
Other crime154.39114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.12-41.67%
Bicycle theft113.8422.22%
Possession of weapons53.0225.00%
Burglary51.37-37.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136135.9413.33%
Shoplifting8137.35-31.36%
Anti-social behaviour8022.256.67%
Other theft4721.972.17%
Public order4612.91-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson2412.63-4.00%
Theft from the person236.5921.05%
Drugs156.32-6.25%
Robbery94.1228.57%
Bicycle theft92.47-25.00%
Burglary82.47-42.86%
Other crime72.2075.00%
Vehicle crime61.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.6533.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120143.6321.21%
Shoplifting11832.960.85%
Anti-social behaviour7532.4127.12%
Public order4920.6068.97%
Other theft4613.4653.33%
Criminal damage and arson2512.634.17%
Theft from the person196.87-5.00%
Drugs165.220.00%
Vehicle crime154.39-11.76%
Burglary144.12-17.65%
Bicycle theft123.84100.00%
Robbery73.30-41.67%
Other crime41.92-84.62%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117130.1711.43%
Violence and sexual offences9932.13-24.43%
Anti-social behaviour5927.1940.48%
Other theft3016.20-14.29%
Public order298.24-36.96%
Other crime267.96550.00%
Criminal damage and arson247.149.09%
Theft from the person206.595.26%
Vehicle crime175.490.00%
Burglary174.67-19.05%
Drugs164.67-20.00%
Robbery124.3933.33%
Bicycle theft63.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131131.8222.43%
Shoplifting10535.9819.32%
Public order4628.8427.78%
Anti-social behaviour4212.63-4.55%
Other theft3511.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson229.6129.41%
Burglary216.0490.91%
Drugs205.77150.00%
Theft from the person195.4926.67%
Vehicle crime175.2241.67%
Robbery94.67350.00%
Bicycle theft62.47100.00%
Other crime41.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.10-25.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107107.38-27.21%
Shoplifting8829.39-9.28%
Anti-social behaviour4424.1741.94%
Public order3612.089.09%
Other theft309.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.24-29.17%
Theft from the person154.6715.38%
Other crime144.1255.56%
Vehicle crime123.8420.00%
Burglary113.30266.67%
Drugs83.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons42.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.1050.00%
Robbery20.82-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147117.2721.49%
Shoplifting9740.3712.79%
Public order3326.64-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour319.06-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson248.5126.32%
Other theft246.59-7.69%
Drugs206.59-4.76%
Theft from the person135.4944.44%
Vehicle crime103.57-44.44%
Possession of weapons92.75200.00%
Other crime92.4750.00%
Robbery52.47-16.67%
Burglary31.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121110.40-3.97%
Shoplifting8633.23-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour4223.625.00%
Public order4011.53-20.00%
Other theft2610.99-38.10%
Drugs217.14110.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.77-13.64%
Vehicle crime185.2238.46%
Theft from the person94.94-72.73%
Other crime62.47-71.43%
Robbery61.6520.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Burglary30.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126128.2510.53%
Shoplifting8734.60-2.25%
Public order5023.89-3.85%
Other theft4213.7323.53%
Anti-social behaviour4011.53-38.46%
Theft from the person3310.9994.12%
Criminal damage and arson229.06-24.14%
Other crime216.0440.00%
Vehicle crime135.77-23.53%
Drugs103.570.00%
Burglary92.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.47-25.00%
Robbery51.65-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114131.82-0.87%
Shoplifting8931.3130.88%
Anti-social behaviour6524.44-1.52%
Public order5217.8540.54%
Other theft3414.28-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson299.3481.25%
Vehicle crime177.96-5.56%
Theft from the person174.67-22.73%
Other crime154.6787.50%
Burglary124.12-40.00%
Robbery123.3071.43%
Drugs103.30-23.08%
Bicycle theft82.75-38.46%
Possession of weapons62.20200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115123.030.00%
Shoplifting6831.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6618.670.00%
Other theft4318.130.00%
Public order3711.810.00%
Theft from the person2210.160.00%
Burglary206.040.00%
Vehicle crime185.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.940.00%
Drugs134.390.00%
Bicycle theft133.570.00%
Other crime83.570.00%
Robbery72.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1650 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 126.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024150
July 2024157
June 2024136
May 2024120
April 202499
March 2024131
February 2024107
January 2024147
December 2023121
November 2023126
October 2023114
September 2023115

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 202414
June 202424
May 202425
April 202424
March 202422
February 202417
January 202424
December 202319
November 202322
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 751 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202469
July 202466
June 202480
May 202475
April 202459
March 202442
February 202444
January 202431
December 202342
November 202340
October 202365
September 202366

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 151 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202415
June 20247
May 20244
April 202426
March 20244
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 202321
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202477
July 202444
June 202447
May 202446
April 202430
March 202435
February 202430
January 202424
December 202326
November 202342
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 593 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202457
July 202456
June 202446
May 202449
April 202429
March 202446
February 202436
January 202433
December 202340
November 202350
October 202352
September 202337

A total of 1189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202469
July 202495
June 202481
May 2024118
April 2024117
March 2024105
February 202488
January 202497
December 202386
November 202387
October 202389
September 202368

A total of 203 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202417
June 20246
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202318
November 202313
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 202416
March 202420
February 20248
January 202420
December 202321
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 273 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202452
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202420
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 20239
November 202333
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Public order12
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 17. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 26. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4