WINDMILL STREET, BN2 0GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0GN

WINDMILL STREET, BN2 0GN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.78 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0GN 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 0GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0GN, encompassing approximately 10869 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0GN area, explore the BN2 0GN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)

BN2 0GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 6

WINDMILL STREET, BN2 0GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour214.60-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson131.9344.44%
Public order111.20-31.25%
Other theft61.0150.00%
Drugs60.55-33.33%
Theft from the person50.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.4625.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5612.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour295.1520.83%
Public order162.676.67%
Drugs91.47-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson90.8380.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Other theft40.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.70-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.8620.00%
Drugs192.2190.00%
Public order151.75-6.25%
Other theft121.38-20.00%
Burglary61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-57.14%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.0638.71%
Anti-social behaviour203.96-53.49%
Public order161.8433.33%
Other theft151.4715.38%
Drugs101.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.74300.00%
Possession of weapons70.74133.33%
Burglary50.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4312.8895.45%
Violence and sexual offences313.96-13.89%
Other theft132.8518.18%
Public order121.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.10100.00%
Drugs91.1012.50%
Burglary80.83300.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.75-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour223.31-21.43%
Public order132.0285.71%
Other theft111.2037.50%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-33.33%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences4410.952.33%
Anti-social behaviour284.0521.74%
Criminal damage and arson92.580.00%
Other theft80.8314.29%
Drugs70.74-12.50%
Public order70.64-53.33%
Burglary60.64500.00%
Vehicle crime60.5520.00%
Robbery40.55300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.134.88%
Anti-social behaviour233.9635.29%
Public order152.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.380.00%
Drugs80.830.00%
Other theft70.7416.67%
Vehicle crime50.64-44.44%
Other crime50.46400.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.94-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour173.77-10.53%
Public order121.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.83125.00%
Drugs80.83-33.33%
Other theft60.74-25.00%
Burglary50.5525.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.04-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour193.96-13.64%
Public order141.757.69%
Drugs121.29140.00%
Other theft81.1014.29%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.5525.00%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-63.64%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime20.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour224.144.76%
Public order132.02-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.20-31.25%
Vehicle crime71.01-22.22%
Other theft70.64-58.82%
Drugs50.64-28.57%
Other crime40.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.3733.33%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.690.00%
Other theft171.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.560.00%
Public order141.470.00%
Vehicle crime91.290.00%
Drugs70.830.00%
Other crime50.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202412
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202424
June 202420
May 202443
April 202422
March 202428
February 202423
January 202417
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 202442
June 202443
May 202431
April 202436
March 202444
February 202443
January 202441
December 202343
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0GN 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1