BN2 0HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0HB

BN2 0HB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.12 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0HB 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 0HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0HB, encompassing approximately 10950 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-15.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 0HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

BN2 0HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8526.1249.12%
Violence and sexual offences697.76-15.85%
Anti-social behaviour416.300.00%
Public order223.74-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson192.0158.33%
Other theft181.74-5.26%
Drugs81.64-38.46%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Theft from the person40.46-20.00%
Burglary40.37-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.37-42.86%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8226.1210.81%
Shoplifting577.49103.57%
Anti-social behaviour415.21-8.89%
Public order273.740.00%
Other theft192.475.56%
Drugs131.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.1920.00%
Burglary111.1057.14%
Bicycle theft71.0075.00%
Theft from the person50.6425.00%
Other crime40.4633.33%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.7660.71%
Shoplifting284.1175.00%
Public order272.568.00%
Other theft182.47-25.00%
Drugs161.64-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson101.46-41.18%
Burglary70.91-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-50.00%
Theft from the person40.37-20.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-66.67%
Robbery30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.5617.46%
Anti-social behaviour286.76-53.33%
Public order252.56-24.24%
Other theft242.2814.29%
Drugs192.1972.73%
Criminal damage and arson171.7430.77%
Shoplifting161.55-46.67%
Burglary101.460.00%
Vehicle crime90.91125.00%
Bicycle theft80.8260.00%
Possession of weapons80.73166.67%
Theft from the person50.7366.67%
Robbery20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6324.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour605.75100.00%
Public order335.4826.92%
Shoplifting303.01130.77%
Other theft212.7431.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.9262.50%
Drugs111.19-26.67%
Burglary101.0042.86%
Robbery50.9125.00%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Vehicle crime40.46100.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7218.90-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour306.57-9.09%
Public order262.7444.44%
Other theft162.370.00%
Drugs151.4625.00%
Shoplifting131.37-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-50.00%
Burglary70.73-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.64150.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Robbery40.37-33.33%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7419.2710.45%
Anti-social behaviour336.766.45%
Public order183.01-28.00%
Shoplifting171.6488.89%
Other theft161.5523.08%
Criminal damage and arson161.460.00%
Drugs121.4620.00%
Burglary91.10800.00%
Robbery60.82500.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person20.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.261.52%
Anti-social behaviour316.1219.23%
Public order252.83-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson162.2877.78%
Other theft131.4618.18%
Drugs101.1925.00%
Shoplifting90.9128.57%
Other crime60.82200.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.18-87.50%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6616.161.54%
Anti-social behaviour266.03-29.73%
Public order262.370.00%
Other theft112.37-42.11%
Vehicle crime101.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.91-10.00%
Burglary80.82-11.11%
Drugs80.73-27.27%
Shoplifting70.73-41.67%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person20.18-50.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.72-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour375.948.82%
Public order263.3823.81%
Other theft192.3746.15%
Shoplifting121.74-14.29%
Drugs111.1022.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons90.9180.00%
Burglary90.82125.00%
Vehicle crime80.82-46.67%
Theft from the person40.73100.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7319.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.670.00%
Public order213.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.920.00%
Vehicle crime151.460.00%
Shoplifting141.370.00%
Other theft131.280.00%
Drugs91.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Possession of weapons50.460.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
July 202445
June 202428
May 202460
April 202430
March 202433
February 202431
January 202426
December 202337
November 202334

A total of 276 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202433
April 202426
March 202418
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202321

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20248
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 188 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202418
June 202424
May 202421
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 202428
June 202416
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202482
July 202474
June 202474
May 202463
April 202472
March 202474
February 202467
January 202466
December 202365
November 202373

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202419
May 202411
April 202415
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20239
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0HB 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2