BN2 0GX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0GX

BN2 0GX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.65 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0GX 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 0GX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0GX, encompassing approximately 8979 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (35.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-12.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-4.11% decrease)

BN2 0GX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

BN2 0GX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9641.6535.21%
Violence and sexual offences9410.69-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour7010.47-4.11%
Public order337.80-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.6783.33%
Other theft132.45-58.06%
Drugs111.450.00%
Bicycle theft81.22-27.27%
Theft from the person60.89-33.33%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Robbery50.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Other crime30.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10844.6625.58%
Anti-social behaviour7312.0314.06%
Shoplifting718.1391.89%
Public order517.9141.67%
Other theft315.6840.91%
Criminal damage and arson123.45-7.69%
Drugs111.34-45.00%
Bicycle theft111.2283.33%
Theft from the person91.2228.57%
Burglary91.000.00%
Other crime61.0050.00%
Robbery50.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8635.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour649.58-3.03%
Shoplifting377.1368.18%
Public order364.129.09%
Other theft224.01-15.38%
Drugs202.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson132.23-45.83%
Burglary91.45-18.18%
Theft from the person71.0016.67%
Robbery70.7875.00%
Bicycle theft60.78-50.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-71.43%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8636.4226.47%
Anti-social behaviour669.58-7.04%
Public order337.35-2.94%
Other theft263.678.33%
Criminal damage and arson242.9014.29%
Shoplifting222.67-50.00%
Drugs182.4512.50%
Bicycle theft122.0071.43%
Burglary111.34-38.89%
Possession of weapons81.2233.33%
Vehicle crime70.8940.00%
Theft from the person60.7820.00%
Robbery40.67-33.33%
Other crime40.4533.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7136.5365.12%
Violence and sexual offences687.91-12.82%
Shoplifting447.5712.82%
Public order344.903.03%
Other theft243.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson212.6750.00%
Burglary182.34260.00%
Drugs162.0077.78%
Bicycle theft71.7875.00%
Possession of weapons60.78500.00%
Robbery60.6750.00%
Theft from the person50.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Other crime30.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7829.29-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour438.69-8.51%
Shoplifting394.7921.88%
Public order334.34-10.81%
Other theft183.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-36.36%
Drugs91.56-25.00%
Theft from the person61.00100.00%
Other crime60.67500.00%
Burglary50.67-44.44%
Robbery40.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9933.7428.57%
Anti-social behaviour4711.0211.90%
Public order375.2312.12%
Shoplifting324.1288.24%
Other theft223.5646.67%
Criminal damage and arson222.4537.50%
Drugs122.450.00%
Burglary91.34125.00%
Vehicle crime61.0050.00%
Robbery60.67500.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-37.50%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Other crime10.22-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.73-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour428.572.44%
Public order334.6817.86%
Shoplifting173.67-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.89-11.11%
Other theft151.7825.00%
Drugs121.679.09%
Bicycle theft81.340.00%
Other crime70.89250.00%
Burglary40.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7826.9511.43%
Anti-social behaviour418.69-6.82%
Shoplifting324.5760.00%
Public order283.56-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.120.00%
Other theft122.00-45.45%
Drugs111.34-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.2214.29%
Burglary60.89-25.00%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour447.8033.33%
Public order304.900.00%
Other theft223.3415.79%
Shoplifting202.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson182.23-5.26%
Drugs172.00142.86%
Burglary81.89100.00%
Vehicle crime70.89-36.36%
Possession of weapons70.7875.00%
Robbery70.78250.00%
Theft from the person60.7850.00%
Other crime40.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.85-14.29%
Shoplifting369.3524.14%
Anti-social behaviour334.01-42.11%
Public order303.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson193.34-42.42%
Other theft192.12-36.67%
Vehicle crime112.1222.22%
Other crime81.220.00%
Bicycle theft70.8940.00%
Drugs70.78-56.25%
Theft from the person40.7833.33%
Burglary40.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9837.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour5710.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.350.00%
Public order333.670.00%
Other theft303.670.00%
Shoplifting293.340.00%
Drugs163.230.00%
Vehicle crime91.780.00%
Other crime81.000.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Possession of weapons60.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 411 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202451
July 202436
June 202433
May 202434
April 202433
March 202437
February 202433
January 202428
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202473
July 202464
June 202466
May 202471
April 202443
March 202447
February 202442
January 202441
December 202344
November 202333
October 202357

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 1026 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024108
July 202486
June 202486
May 202468
April 202478
March 202499
February 202477
January 202478
December 202370
November 202384
October 202398

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202413
June 202424
May 202421
April 202414
March 202422
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202431
July 202422
June 202426
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202412
December 202322
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 475 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202471
July 202437
June 202422
May 202444
April 202439
March 202432
February 202417
January 202432
December 202320
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202420
June 202418
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202412
January 202411
December 202317
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0GX 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. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2