BN2 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BA

BN2 0BA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.06 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BA 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 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BA, encompassing approximately 9805 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-29.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

BN2 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8529.0649.12%
Violence and sexual offences658.67-29.35%
Anti-social behaviour386.630.00%
Other theft233.88-17.86%
Public order222.35-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.2415.38%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Drugs70.71-50.00%
Theft from the person50.71-54.55%
Burglary40.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-42.86%
Other crime40.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Robbery30.31-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9231.723.37%
Shoplifting579.38103.57%
Anti-social behaviour385.81-5.00%
Public order293.8816.00%
Other theft282.9621.74%
Drugs142.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.4318.18%
Theft from the person111.3383.33%
Burglary101.1266.67%
Bicycle theft71.0275.00%
Other crime50.7166.67%
Robbery40.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8926.8212.66%
Anti-social behaviour409.0860.00%
Shoplifting284.0875.00%
Public order252.86-7.41%
Other theft232.55-4.17%
Drugs162.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.63-31.25%
Burglary61.12-40.00%
Theft from the person60.6120.00%
Robbery50.61150.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-63.64%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.31-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7925.3923.44%
Public order278.06-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.75-59.02%
Other theft242.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson162.4523.08%
Drugs161.6333.33%
Shoplifting161.63-46.67%
Vehicle crime111.63120.00%
Burglary101.12-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.0214.29%
Possession of weapons80.82166.67%
Theft from the person50.8225.00%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6427.33-17.95%
Anti-social behaviour616.5374.29%
Public order306.2215.38%
Shoplifting303.06130.77%
Other theft213.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1462.50%
Drugs121.33-14.29%
Burglary111.2257.14%
Bicycle theft71.12133.33%
Robbery50.7125.00%
Vehicle crime50.5166.67%
Theft from the person40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.31-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.354.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.9512.90%
Public order263.5736.84%
Other theft212.6516.67%
Drugs142.1440.00%
Shoplifting131.43-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-42.86%
Burglary70.82-22.22%
Other crime70.71250.00%
Theft from the person50.7166.67%
Possession of weapons50.5166.67%
Robbery40.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.0320.97%
Anti-social behaviour317.6547.62%
Public order193.16-17.39%
Other theft181.945.88%
Shoplifting171.8488.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.73-26.32%
Drugs101.43-9.09%
Burglary91.02800.00%
Robbery70.92600.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Other crime20.31-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.565.08%
Public order236.32-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour212.35-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.14137.50%
Other theft171.9441.67%
Drugs111.7357.14%
Shoplifting91.1228.57%
Other crime70.92250.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.44-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour276.02-10.00%
Public order262.7530.00%
Other theft122.65-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-20.00%
Drugs70.82-36.36%
Shoplifting70.71-41.67%
Burglary60.71-25.00%
Theft from the person30.61-40.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.193.23%
Anti-social behaviour306.530.00%
Public order203.0611.11%
Other theft172.0421.43%
Shoplifting121.73-14.29%
Drugs111.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.02100.00%
Burglary80.82300.00%
Vehicle crime70.82-56.25%
Theft from the person50.7125.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Other crime20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6220.50-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour306.32-25.00%
Public order183.06-14.29%
Vehicle crime161.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.63-25.00%
Other theft141.53-30.00%
Shoplifting141.4327.27%
Drugs81.43-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Other crime60.61-40.00%
Theft from the person40.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Robbery20.41-71.43%
Burglary20.20-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.850.00%
Public order214.080.00%
Other theft202.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.040.00%
Drugs152.040.00%
Shoplifting111.530.00%
Other crime101.120.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Robbery70.820.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Theft from the person40.410.00%
Burglary30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202425
June 202427
May 202430
April 202426
March 202419
February 202423
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 416 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202438
July 202440
June 202425
May 202461
April 202435
March 202431
February 202421
January 202427
December 202330
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202411
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202414
February 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202423
June 202424
May 202421
April 202421
March 202418
February 202417
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 202428
June 202416
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 866 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202492
July 202489
June 202479
May 202464
April 202478
March 202475
February 202462
January 202459
December 202364
November 202362
October 202377

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202416
June 202416
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1