SUSSEX STREET, BN2 0GQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0GQ

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 0GQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0GQ 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 0GQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0GQ, encompassing approximately 10780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-6.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

BN2 0GQ 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

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 0GQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.91-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour305.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson132.7830.00%
Other theft111.2110.00%
Public order111.02-45.00%
Drugs51.02-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.4625.00%
Shoplifting40.46-33.33%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.37-33.33%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5915.499.26%
Anti-social behaviour335.476.45%
Public order203.06-13.04%
Other theft101.86-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.9342.86%
Drugs90.93-43.75%
Bicycle theft60.83100.00%
Burglary60.5620.00%
Shoplifting60.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.685.88%
Anti-social behaviour315.0147.62%
Public order232.8843.75%
Drugs162.1333.33%
Other theft141.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.30-22.22%
Burglary50.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.46-50.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Shoplifting30.28-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.28-40.00%
Theft from the person30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-57.14%

In June 2024, 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 offences5115.6834.21%
Anti-social behaviour214.73-54.35%
Other theft201.9525.00%
Public order161.86-11.11%
Drugs121.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1112.50%
Burglary80.830.00%
Vehicle crime80.74700.00%
Possession of weapons70.74133.33%
Shoplifting70.65-58.82%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.23109.09%
Violence and sexual offences384.27-24.00%
Public order183.5228.57%
Shoplifting171.67466.67%
Other theft161.5845.45%
Burglary81.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7414.29%
Drugs80.74-20.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.06-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour224.64-26.67%
Public order142.0427.27%
Other theft111.3022.22%
Drugs101.0211.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Shoplifting30.65-72.73%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.19100.00%
Burglary20.19-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.644.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.82-3.23%
Public order112.78-42.11%
Shoplifting111.02266.67%
Other theft91.020.00%
Drugs90.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-27.27%
Burglary70.74600.00%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Robbery40.46300.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.546.38%
Anti-social behaviour314.6447.62%
Public order192.8846.15%
Criminal damage and arson111.7622.22%
Other theft91.0228.57%
Drugs80.83-11.11%
Other crime60.74500.00%
Shoplifting30.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.9717.50%
Anti-social behaviour214.36-25.00%
Public order131.95-27.78%
Vehicle crime91.2128.57%
Drugs90.83-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.8328.57%
Other theft70.83-30.00%
Burglary70.6540.00%
Shoplifting60.650.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.45-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour283.71-6.67%
Public order182.60-5.26%
Drugs131.67160.00%
Other theft101.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-46.15%
Vehicle crime70.65-22.22%
Shoplifting60.65-25.00%
Burglary50.5625.00%
Possession of weapons50.460.00%
Other crime30.46-25.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5815.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.380.00%
Public order192.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.760.00%
Other theft101.210.00%
Vehicle crime90.930.00%
Shoplifting80.830.00%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Other crime40.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202431
June 202421
May 202446
April 202422
March 202430
February 202431
January 202421
December 202328
November 202330

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202459
July 202454
June 202451
May 202438
April 202450
March 202452
February 202450
January 202447
December 202340
November 202358

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202414
June 202420
May 202416
April 202411
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202423
June 202416
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202417
April 20243
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
December 20235
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0GQ 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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