EDWARD STREET, BN2 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BB

EDWARD STREET, BN2 0BB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.49 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BB, encompassing approximately 9596 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0BB area, explore the BN2 0BB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 0BB area, visit the BN2 0BB 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 (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)

BN2 0BB 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

EDWARD STREET, BN2 0BB 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
Shoplifting8529.4949.12%
Violence and sexual offences658.86-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.77-5.13%
Other theft233.86-20.69%
Public order222.40-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.297.14%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Drugs60.73-62.50%
Theft from the person50.63-58.33%
Burglary40.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-42.86%
Other crime40.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Robbery30.31-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10034.496.38%
Shoplifting5710.42103.57%
Anti-social behaviour395.94-4.88%
Public order344.0625.93%
Other theft293.5416.00%
Drugs163.026.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.6716.67%
Theft from the person121.4650.00%
Burglary101.2566.67%
Bicycle theft71.0440.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9428.5516.05%
Anti-social behaviour419.7957.69%
Shoplifting284.2764.71%
Public order272.920.00%
Other theft252.810.00%
Drugs152.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.56-29.41%
Theft from the person81.2514.29%
Burglary60.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.63-44.44%
Robbery50.52150.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-63.64%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.8824.62%
Public order278.44-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour262.81-51.85%
Other theft252.7113.64%
Criminal damage and arson172.610.00%
Shoplifting171.77-43.33%
Drugs161.7723.08%
Vehicle crime111.67175.00%
Burglary101.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.0412.50%
Possession of weapons80.94100.00%
Theft from the person70.8375.00%
Robbery20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.34-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour546.7754.29%
Public order325.6323.08%
Shoplifting303.33130.77%
Other theft223.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.29112.50%
Drugs131.770.00%
Burglary121.3550.00%
Bicycle theft81.25166.67%
Robbery50.8325.00%
Possession of weapons40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person40.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Other crime20.42-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7924.071.28%
Anti-social behaviour358.239.38%
Public order263.6523.81%
Other theft222.714.76%
Shoplifting132.29-23.53%
Drugs131.3530.00%
Burglary81.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-46.67%
Other crime70.83250.00%
Theft from the person50.7366.67%
Possession of weapons50.5266.67%
Robbery40.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.6525.81%
Anti-social behaviour328.1360.00%
Other theft213.3331.25%
Public order212.19-12.50%
Shoplifting172.1988.89%
Criminal damage and arson151.77-21.05%
Drugs101.560.00%
Burglary91.04800.00%
Robbery70.94600.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.861.64%
Public order246.46-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour202.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.08111.11%
Other theft161.9823.08%
Drugs101.6725.00%
Shoplifting91.0428.57%
Other crime70.94250.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.65-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour306.36-3.23%
Public order263.1330.00%
Other theft132.71-27.78%
Vehicle crime101.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-25.00%
Drugs80.94-27.27%
Shoplifting70.83-41.67%
Burglary50.73-37.50%
Theft from the person30.52-40.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-87.50%

In December 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 offences6721.266.35%
Anti-social behaviour316.986.90%
Public order203.2311.11%
Other theft182.080.00%
Shoplifting121.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.25-20.00%
Drugs111.2537.50%
Possession of weapons81.15166.67%
Burglary80.83300.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-62.50%
Theft from the person50.6325.00%
Robbery30.5250.00%
Other crime20.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour296.56-27.50%
Other theft183.02-10.00%
Public order181.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime161.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.67-28.57%
Shoplifting141.5627.27%
Drugs81.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Other crime60.63-33.33%
Theft from the person40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Robbery20.31-75.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour408.440.00%
Public order214.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.190.00%
Other theft202.190.00%
Drugs152.080.00%
Shoplifting111.560.00%
Other crime91.150.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Vehicle crime80.830.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Theft from the person50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Burglary30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202427
June 202427
May 202432
April 202426
March 202421
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202441
June 202426
May 202454
April 202435
March 202432
February 202420
January 202430
December 202331
November 202329
October 202340

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 896 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 2024100
July 202494
June 202481
May 202465
April 202479
March 202478
February 202462
January 202461
December 202367
November 202363
October 202381

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202425
June 202425
May 202422
April 202422
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 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 20238

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
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. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202413
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 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 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0BB 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. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1