BN2 0HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0HF

BN2 0HF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0HF 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 0HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0HF, encompassing approximately 10916 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 0HF area, explore the BN2 0HF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 0HF area, visit the BN2 0HF 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: (68) incidents (-16.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 0HF 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 0HF 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8525.8349.12%
Violence and sexual offences687.79-16.05%
Anti-social behaviour396.230.00%
Public order223.57-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.0263.64%
Other theft181.65-5.26%
Drugs81.65-42.86%
Vehicle crime50.73150.00%
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 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8125.839.46%
Shoplifting577.42103.57%
Anti-social behaviour395.22-11.36%
Public order273.570.00%
Other theft192.4711.76%
Drugs141.74-12.50%
Burglary111.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.0110.00%
Bicycle theft71.0175.00%
Theft from the person50.6425.00%
Other crime40.4633.33%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.261.37%
Anti-social behaviour446.7869.23%
Shoplifting284.0375.00%
Public order272.578.00%
Other theft172.47-22.73%
Drugs161.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-41.18%
Burglary70.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-50.00%
Theft from the person40.37-20.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-62.50%
Robbery30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.27-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.9912.31%
Anti-social behaviour266.69-56.67%
Public order252.38-26.47%
Other theft222.294.76%
Drugs182.0263.64%
Criminal damage and arson171.6541.67%
Shoplifting161.56-46.67%
Burglary101.470.00%
Bicycle theft80.9260.00%
Possession of weapons80.73166.67%
Vehicle crime80.73100.00%
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 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.37-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour605.95100.00%
Public order345.5036.00%
Shoplifting303.11130.77%
Other theft212.7531.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.9250.00%
Drugs111.10-26.67%
Burglary101.0142.86%
Robbery50.9225.00%
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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.60-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour306.323.45%
Public order252.7538.89%
Other theft162.290.00%
Drugs151.4736.36%
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 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7318.7810.61%
Anti-social behaviour296.6911.54%
Public order182.66-28.00%
Shoplifting171.6588.89%
Other theft161.5623.08%
Criminal damage and arson161.4714.29%
Drugs111.4710.00%
Burglary91.01800.00%
Robbery60.82500.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%

In February 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 offences6616.493.12%
Anti-social behaviour266.058.33%
Public order252.38-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson142.2955.56%
Other theft131.2818.18%
Drugs101.1966.67%
Shoplifting90.9228.57%
Other crime60.82200.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Burglary10.18-85.71%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6415.574.92%
Public order265.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.38-29.41%
Other theft112.20-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.92-10.00%
Shoplifting70.82-41.67%
Burglary70.64-12.50%
Drugs60.64-45.45%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
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 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.87-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour345.593.03%
Public order263.1123.81%
Other theft172.3830.77%
Shoplifting121.56-14.29%
Drugs111.1037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons90.9280.00%
Burglary80.82166.67%
Vehicle crime80.73-46.67%
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 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7219.33-15.29%
Anti-social behaviour336.60-19.51%
Public order213.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.92-34.78%
Vehicle crime151.3766.67%
Shoplifting141.3740.00%
Other theft131.28-31.58%
Drugs81.19-38.46%
Bicycle theft50.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.4625.00%
Other crime40.46-50.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8523.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.790.00%
Public order243.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.200.00%
Other theft192.110.00%
Drugs131.740.00%
Shoplifting101.190.00%
Vehicle crime90.920.00%
Other crime80.820.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202444
June 202426
May 202460
April 202430
March 202429
February 202426
January 202424
December 202334
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202434
April 202425
March 202418
February 202425
January 202426
December 202326
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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
October 20233

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202410
June 202417
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202417
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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
October 20235

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 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
October 202310

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202481
July 202474
June 202473
May 202465
April 202469
March 202473
February 202466
January 202464
December 202361
November 202372
October 202385

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202416
June 202418
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 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
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0HF 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. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1