BN2 0AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0AL

BN2 0AL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.52 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 0AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0AL, encompassing approximately 7747 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0AL area, explore the BN2 0AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 0AL area, visit the BN2 0AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-38.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)

BN2 0AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10
  • Hereford Street with total crimes: 5

BN2 0AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.52-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour213.74110.00%
Other theft132.71116.67%
Other crime71.68133.33%
Public order70.90-65.00%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-16.67%
Drugs30.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.490.00%
Public order206.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.58-54.55%
Drugs71.29-12.50%
Burglary60.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-25.00%
Other theft60.77-50.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Shoplifting30.39-50.00%
Theft from the person30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.5938.24%
Anti-social behaviour226.07266.67%
Public order152.84275.00%
Other theft121.9450.00%
Bicycle theft101.5542.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.29100.00%
Drugs81.0333.33%
Shoplifting61.03200.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Theft from the person40.520.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.976.25%
Other theft84.3960.00%
Bicycle theft71.03-12.50%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.90-76.00%
Drugs60.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.520.00%
Public order40.52-76.47%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.10-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour254.1347.06%
Public order173.2388.89%
Bicycle theft82.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0314.29%
Drugs71.0316.67%
Burglary60.90500.00%
Other theft50.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.26-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.2015.15%
Anti-social behaviour174.916.25%
Other theft122.1950.00%
Public order91.5528.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.1675.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Shoplifting50.6525.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.2677.78%
Other theft82.07-11.11%
Public order71.030.00%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.4212.50%
Other theft91.1680.00%
Public order71.16-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Drugs50.6566.67%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.46-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.26-20.00%
Public order81.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.71-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour104.52-9.09%
Public order91.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-45.45%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7750.00%
Other theft50.77-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%
Drugs10.13-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.52-11.36%
Public order185.03157.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.32-21.43%
Vehicle crime111.42450.00%
Shoplifting111.42175.00%
Drugs91.4228.57%
Other theft81.160.00%
Bicycle theft51.03150.00%
Burglary40.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.680.00%
Other theft81.810.00%
Public order71.030.00%
Drugs70.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Robbery30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 202422
June 20246
May 202425
April 202417
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202447
July 202447
June 202434
May 202432
April 202438
March 202433
February 202433
January 202433
December 202335
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202415
June 20244
May 202417
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Freshfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1