BN2 0AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0AR

BN2 0AR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.02 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0AR 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 0AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0AR, encompassing approximately 10223 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-8.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN2 0AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

BN2 0AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.02-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour375.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6266.67%
Public order141.47-48.15%
Other theft101.37-9.09%
Theft from the person80.98300.00%
Drugs80.78-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.7866.67%
Shoplifting40.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.39-33.33%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.0711.67%
Anti-social behaviour376.555.71%
Public order273.628.00%
Other theft112.64-38.89%
Drugs101.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9828.57%
Shoplifting80.8860.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Bicycle theft60.59200.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Robbery40.3933.33%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour355.879.38%
Public order253.4225.00%
Drugs202.4517.65%
Other theft181.96-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-41.67%
Burglary50.68-50.00%
Shoplifting50.49-37.50%
Other crime40.49100.00%
Possession of weapons40.39-50.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Theft from the person30.2950.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour325.38-25.58%
Other theft213.1331.25%
Public order202.05-9.09%
Drugs171.9688.89%
Criminal damage and arson121.669.09%
Burglary101.170.00%
Bicycle theft80.98100.00%
Possession of weapons80.78100.00%
Shoplifting80.78-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.78300.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.49-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour434.4065.38%
Public order224.2115.79%
Shoplifting172.15325.00%
Other theft161.6623.08%
Criminal damage and arson111.5637.50%
Burglary101.08150.00%
Drugs90.98-10.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons40.39300.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.97-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour265.48-16.13%
Public order192.5418.75%
Other theft131.860.00%
Drugs101.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-42.86%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Shoplifting40.39-63.64%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.63-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour315.676.90%
Public order163.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson141.567.69%
Other theft131.378.33%
Shoplifting111.27120.00%
Drugs91.080.00%
Burglary70.88250.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.6122.22%
Anti-social behaviour296.4626.09%
Public order282.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.740.00%
Other theft121.27100.00%
Drugs91.1712.50%
Shoplifting50.88-16.67%
Other crime50.49400.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.39-55.56%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.4810.20%
Anti-social behaviour235.28-20.69%
Public order202.25-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.96116.67%
Vehicle crime91.2750.00%
Drugs80.88-38.46%
Other theft60.78-60.00%
Burglary60.59-14.29%
Shoplifting60.59-14.29%
Robbery10.59-80.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.82-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour294.79-6.45%
Public order212.84-4.55%
Other theft152.050.00%
Drugs131.4785.71%
Shoplifting71.27-41.67%
Burglary70.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.59-40.00%
Robbery50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons50.4925.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime30.29-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6719.27-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour316.5510.71%
Public order223.030.00%
Other theft152.15-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.47-36.36%
Shoplifting121.37100.00%
Vehicle crime101.17-9.09%
Drugs70.98-30.00%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Other crime40.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7421.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.240.00%
Public order222.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.150.00%
Other theft192.150.00%
Vehicle crime111.860.00%
Drugs101.080.00%
Shoplifting60.980.00%
Other crime50.590.00%
Robbery40.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Burglary30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202437
July 202435
June 202432
May 202443
April 202426
March 202431
February 202429
January 202423
December 202329
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202419
March 202416
February 202428
January 202420
December 202321
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 202413
December 20236
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 202315
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 712 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202467
July 202460
June 202455
May 202445
April 202456
March 202458
February 202466
January 202454
December 202349
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202420
June 202417
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202417
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1