BN2 0BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0BT

BN2 0BT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0BT 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 0BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0BT, encompassing approximately 10457 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

BN2 0BT 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 0BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.44-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour304.49-3.23%
Other theft162.8745.45%
Criminal damage and arson121.5333.33%
Public order121.15-36.84%
Drugs81.15-27.27%
Bicycle theft40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting40.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.38100.00%
Other crime40.380.00%
Burglary30.38-57.14%
Theft from the person30.2950.00%
Robbery20.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.831.67%
Anti-social behaviour315.83-8.82%
Public order192.96-9.52%
Drugs111.82-8.33%
Other theft111.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.0512.50%
Shoplifting80.8633.33%
Burglary70.77133.33%
Bicycle theft60.67100.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Robbery40.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6016.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour345.74100.00%
Public order213.2516.67%
Other theft122.01-20.00%
Drugs121.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-27.27%
Shoplifting60.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-50.00%
Burglary30.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.29-50.00%
Theft from the person30.2950.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.9726.83%
Public order184.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.72-69.64%
Other theft151.6315.38%
Drugs131.4362.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.240.00%
Burglary91.05-10.00%
Shoplifting80.86-52.94%
Vehicle crime80.77100.00%
Bicycle theft60.7750.00%
Possession of weapons50.5766.67%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.03107.41%
Violence and sexual offences415.36-21.15%
Public order243.9226.32%
Shoplifting172.30325.00%
Other theft131.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2437.50%
Burglary101.0566.67%
Drugs80.96-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.77100.00%
Vehicle crime40.3833.33%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other crime30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.29-40.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.208.33%
Anti-social behaviour274.97-12.90%
Public order192.5846.15%
Drugs131.8244.44%
Other theft101.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-38.46%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.57400.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Robbery40.38-20.00%
Shoplifting40.38-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.11-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour314.5972.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.96-23.53%
Public order131.24-35.00%
Other theft121.240.00%
Shoplifting111.15266.67%
Drugs91.050.00%
Burglary90.86800.00%
Robbery50.86400.00%
Vehicle crime50.48-16.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.2518.18%
Public order204.9717.65%
Anti-social behaviour181.91-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson171.72240.00%
Other theft121.6333.33%
Drugs91.1550.00%
Other crime70.86250.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.21-32.14%
Public order171.82-10.53%
Other theft91.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.860.00%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Shoplifting60.67-14.29%
Drugs60.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-28.57%
Other crime20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.82-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour284.21-12.50%
Public order192.680.00%
Other theft111.820.00%
Drugs101.0525.00%
Vehicle crime80.96-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons70.6775.00%
Shoplifting70.67-36.36%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Robbery30.29200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.64-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour324.970.00%
Public order193.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.3444.44%
Other theft111.24-21.43%
Shoplifting111.0522.22%
Drugs81.05-27.27%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Other crime20.29-71.43%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Burglary20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.550.00%
Public order193.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.820.00%
Other theft141.530.00%
Drugs111.340.00%
Vehicle crime91.050.00%
Shoplifting90.860.00%
Other crime70.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Robbery50.480.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 202417
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202434
June 202417
May 202456
April 202427
March 202431
February 202418
January 202419
December 202328
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202460
June 202452
May 202441
April 202452
March 202448
February 202452
January 202444
December 202344
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202421
June 202418
May 202424
April 202419
March 202413
February 202420
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 202417
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0BT 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. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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