BN2 0BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BG

BN2 0BG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 511 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.85 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BG 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 0BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BG, encompassing approximately 7014 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (133) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (58.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (2.53% increase)

BN2 0BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

BN2 0BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13372.85-17.39%
Shoplifting12718.9658.75%
Anti-social behaviour8118.112.53%
Public order5211.55-5.45%
Other theft317.41-45.61%
Criminal damage and arson254.4231.58%
Drugs123.56-33.33%
Theft from the person111.71-70.27%
Vehicle crime111.57-35.29%
Burglary91.57-30.77%
Robbery61.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-57.14%
Other crime40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16181.2616.67%
Shoplifting8022.9515.94%
Anti-social behaviour7911.419.72%
Other theft5711.2654.05%
Public order558.13-11.29%
Theft from the person377.84184.62%
Criminal damage and arson195.270.00%
Drugs182.715.88%
Vehicle crime172.57183.33%
Bicycle theft142.427.69%
Burglary132.008.33%
Other crime91.8550.00%
Robbery81.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.14-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13869.142.99%
Anti-social behaviour7219.67-15.29%
Shoplifting6910.2681.58%
Public order629.8440.91%
Other theft378.84-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson195.27-34.48%
Drugs172.71-26.09%
Robbery142.4275.00%
Theft from the person132.00-31.58%
Bicycle theft131.85-18.75%
Burglary121.85-7.69%
Possession of weapons71.71-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.00-45.45%
Other crime60.8620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13468.1511.67%
Anti-social behaviour8519.106.25%
Public order4412.12-22.81%
Other theft436.270.00%
Shoplifting386.13-47.95%
Criminal damage and arson295.4231.82%
Drugs234.1321.05%
Theft from the person193.2858.33%
Bicycle theft162.71-11.11%
Burglary132.28-31.58%
Vehicle crime111.8522.22%
Possession of weapons101.57100.00%
Robbery81.43-11.11%
Other crime51.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12070.0010.09%
Anti-social behaviour8017.1150.94%
Shoplifting7311.418.96%
Public order5710.4129.55%
Other theft438.1359.26%
Criminal damage and arson226.1329.41%
Drugs193.1411.76%
Burglary192.7172.73%
Bicycle theft182.71157.14%
Theft from the person122.57-20.00%
Robbery91.7128.57%
Vehicle crime91.2828.57%
Other crime51.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.7125.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.03-19.26%
Shoplifting6715.5426.42%
Anti-social behaviour539.558.16%
Public order447.56-27.87%
Other theft276.27-28.95%
Drugs173.856.25%
Criminal damage and arson172.42-34.62%
Theft from the person152.427.14%
Other crime152.141400.00%
Burglary112.14-47.62%
Robbery71.57-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.00-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.00-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13564.4420.54%
Public order6119.2538.64%
Shoplifting538.7065.62%
Anti-social behaviour497.568.89%
Other theft386.9940.74%
Criminal damage and arson265.4273.33%
Burglary213.71250.00%
Drugs162.9933.33%
Vehicle crime152.2866.67%
Theft from the person142.14180.00%
Robbery112.00266.67%
Bicycle theft81.57-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Other crime10.57-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11247.47-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4515.977.14%
Public order446.4212.82%
Shoplifting326.27-36.00%
Other theft274.568.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.85-40.00%
Drugs122.14-20.00%
Other crime101.7166.67%
Vehicle crime91.43-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.28800.00%
Burglary61.28-14.29%
Theft from the person50.86-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.71100.00%
Robbery30.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12451.3214.81%
Shoplifting5017.68-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour427.13-22.22%
Public order395.990.00%
Other theft255.56-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson253.5625.00%
Drugs153.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime142.140.00%
Theft from the person72.00-36.36%
Burglary71.0016.67%
Other crime61.00-14.29%
Robbery30.86-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10855.32-0.92%
Anti-social behaviour5415.400.00%
Shoplifting527.70-17.46%
Public order397.4111.43%
Other theft335.56-8.33%
Drugs244.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime142.857.69%
Theft from the person112.00-8.33%
Robbery81.57100.00%
Possession of weapons81.14166.67%
Other crime71.14-58.82%
Burglary61.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10956.17-21.01%
Shoplifting6315.5434.04%
Anti-social behaviour548.98-32.50%
Other theft367.70-16.28%
Public order355.13-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson264.99-29.73%
Other crime173.7121.43%
Vehicle crime132.4218.18%
Theft from the person121.859.09%
Drugs81.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft81.14-38.46%
Burglary61.14-14.29%
Robbery40.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.57-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13870.14-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour8019.678.11%
Public order5411.4114.89%
Shoplifting477.70-26.56%
Other theft436.707.50%
Criminal damage and arson376.13117.65%
Drugs185.27100.00%
Other crime142.57250.00%
Bicycle theft132.008.33%
Robbery121.85200.00%
Theft from the person111.71-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.57-21.43%
Burglary71.57-74.07%
Possession of weapons71.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14067.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour7419.960.00%
Shoplifting6410.550.00%
Public order479.120.00%
Other theft406.700.00%
Burglary275.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.850.00%
Vehicle crime142.420.00%
Theft from the person122.000.00%
Bicycle theft121.710.00%
Drugs91.710.00%
Possession of weapons71.280.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Other crime40.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202417
June 202423
May 202419
April 202417
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 202324
November 20238
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
July 202437
June 202443
May 202443
April 202427
March 202438
February 202427
January 202425
December 202333
November 202336
October 202343
September 202340

A total of 179 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202437
July 202413
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 1661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 127.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024161
July 2024138
June 2024134
May 2024120
April 2024109
March 2024135
February 2024112
January 2024124
December 2023108
November 2023109
October 2023138
September 2023140

A total of 848 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202479
July 202472
June 202485
May 202480
April 202453
March 202449
February 202445
January 202442
December 202354
November 202354
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 297 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202419
June 202429
May 202422
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202425
December 202320
November 202326
October 202337
September 202317

A total of 633 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202455
July 202462
June 202444
May 202457
April 202444
March 202461
February 202444
January 202439
December 202339
November 202335
October 202354
September 202347

A total of 815 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202480
July 202469
June 202438
May 202473
April 202467
March 202453
February 202432
January 202450
December 202352
November 202363
October 202347
September 202364

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202421
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202327

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20246
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 103 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 129 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0BG 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 21. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1