BN2 0HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0HL

BN2 0HL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0HL 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 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0HL, encompassing approximately 10687 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN2 0HL 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

BN2 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.63-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour345.61-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson153.1850.00%
Public order131.40-43.48%
Other theft111.22-8.33%
Theft from the person61.03500.00%
Drugs60.56-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.56-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.4766.67%
Shoplifting40.47-50.00%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Burglary20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.596.78%
Anti-social behaviour365.8916.13%
Public order233.37-11.54%
Other theft122.15-14.29%
Drugs111.12-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.0325.00%
Shoplifting80.9460.00%
Bicycle theft70.75133.33%
Burglary60.650.00%
Robbery40.5633.33%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5917.401.72%
Anti-social behaviour315.526.90%
Public order262.9036.84%
Drugs182.4338.46%
Other theft141.68-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-11.11%
Burglary60.75-25.00%
Shoplifting50.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.37-50.00%
Robbery30.37200.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-40.00%
Theft from the person30.2850.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.6826.09%
Anti-social behaviour295.43-40.82%
Other theft192.7111.76%
Public order191.78-13.64%
Drugs131.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.2212.50%
Burglary80.84-11.11%
Possession of weapons80.75166.67%
Shoplifting80.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime80.75300.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4918.3488.46%
Violence and sexual offences464.58-14.81%
Public order224.3022.22%
Shoplifting182.06350.00%
Other theft171.6841.67%
Burglary91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.8414.29%
Drugs80.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.22-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour265.05-18.75%
Public order182.4328.57%
Drugs121.6833.33%
Other theft121.129.09%
Burglary71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-30.00%
Shoplifting40.65-63.64%
Robbery30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5615.06-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour325.243.23%
Public order142.99-39.13%
Other theft111.31-21.43%
Shoplifting111.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.03-16.67%
Drugs90.940.00%
Burglary70.84600.00%
Robbery40.65300.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.1916.98%
Anti-social behaviour315.8040.91%
Public order232.9035.29%
Other theft142.1555.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.319.09%
Drugs91.120.00%
Other crime60.84500.00%
Shoplifting50.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.47-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
Robbery10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5313.6615.22%
Anti-social behaviour224.96-24.14%
Public order172.06-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson111.5937.50%
Other theft91.03-30.77%
Vehicle crime90.8428.57%
Drugs90.84-30.77%
Burglary70.840.00%
Shoplifting60.65-14.29%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.63-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour294.30-12.12%
Public order212.715.00%
Drugs131.9685.71%
Other theft131.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-42.86%
Burglary70.7575.00%
Shoplifting70.65-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.6520.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%
Robbery30.28200.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.59-7.58%
Anti-social behaviour335.7117.86%
Public order203.09-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson141.87-33.33%
Other theft131.31-27.78%
Shoplifting121.22100.00%
Vehicle crime91.12-18.18%
Drugs70.84-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.6525.00%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Other crime40.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.180.00%
Public order222.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.060.00%
Other theft181.960.00%
Vehicle crime111.680.00%
Drugs91.030.00%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Other crime60.560.00%
Robbery40.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.370.00%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Burglary20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 380 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202431
June 202429
May 202449
April 202426
March 202432
February 202431
January 202422
December 202329
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202426
June 202419
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 202423
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 684 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202463
July 202459
June 202458
May 202446
April 202454
March 202456
February 202462
January 202453
December 202346
November 202361
October 202366

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202418
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202418
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0HL 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. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1