EDWARD STREET, BN2 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0JL

EDWARD STREET, BN2 0JL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0JL 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 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0JL, encompassing approximately 9549 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-23.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)

BN2 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

EDWARD STREET, BN2 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8733.09-23.68%
Shoplifting859.1151.79%
Anti-social behaviour438.90-6.52%
Other theft254.50-32.43%
Public order242.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.516.67%
Vehicle crime71.6816.67%
Drugs70.73-63.16%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Theft from the person40.42-76.47%
Bicycle theft40.42-50.00%
Other crime40.42-33.33%
Burglary30.42-72.73%
Robbery30.31-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11439.5814.00%
Shoplifting5611.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour465.86-6.12%
Other theft374.8219.35%
Public order363.8728.57%
Drugs193.775.56%
Theft from the person171.9954.55%
Criminal damage and arson151.7825.00%
Burglary111.5783.33%
Bicycle theft81.1514.29%
Other crime60.84100.00%
Vehicle crime60.63100.00%
Robbery50.63-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10032.0412.36%
Anti-social behaviour4910.4763.33%
Other theft315.133.33%
Public order283.25-9.68%
Shoplifting282.9386.67%
Drugs182.935.88%
Criminal damage and arson121.88-33.33%
Theft from the person111.2657.14%
Robbery81.15300.00%
Bicycle theft70.840.00%
Burglary60.73-40.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8929.1112.66%
Public order319.32-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour303.25-46.43%
Other theft303.1415.38%
Criminal damage and arson183.1412.50%
Drugs171.886.25%
Shoplifting151.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime121.57200.00%
Burglary101.260.00%
Possession of weapons81.05100.00%
Theft from the person70.8440.00%
Bicycle theft70.73-41.67%
Robbery20.73-66.67%
Other crime20.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.62-8.14%
Anti-social behaviour568.2751.35%
Public order365.8620.00%
Shoplifting303.77130.77%
Other theft263.144.00%
Drugs162.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson161.68100.00%
Bicycle theft121.68300.00%
Burglary101.2625.00%
Robbery61.0550.00%
Theft from the person50.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Other crime20.42-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8626.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.0123.33%
Public order303.8730.43%
Other theft253.148.70%
Drugs142.6227.27%
Shoplifting131.47-23.53%
Burglary81.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-46.67%
Other crime70.84250.00%
Theft from the person60.7350.00%
Possession of weapons50.63150.00%
Robbery40.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8624.8213.16%
Anti-social behaviour309.0120.00%
Other theft233.1443.75%
Public order232.41-17.86%
Shoplifting172.4188.89%
Criminal damage and arson151.78-16.67%
Drugs111.5722.22%
Burglary91.15800.00%
Robbery70.94600.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Theft from the person40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.21-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7621.3610.14%
Public order287.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.6250.00%
Other theft161.8823.08%
Shoplifting91.6828.57%
Drugs90.94-10.00%
Other crime70.94250.00%
Vehicle crime70.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In January 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 offences6920.42-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour307.23-11.76%
Public order283.1412.00%
Other theft132.93-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson121.36-7.69%
Drugs101.26-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.0542.86%
Shoplifting71.05-41.67%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Theft from the person30.63-50.00%
Robbery20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-88.89%

In December 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 offences7323.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.646.25%
Public order253.5625.00%
Other theft192.62-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson131.99-13.33%
Shoplifting121.36-14.29%
Drugs121.2671.43%
Possession of weapons91.26125.00%
Burglary80.94166.67%
Vehicle crime70.84-50.00%
Theft from the person60.7350.00%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Other crime20.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7323.25-23.16%
Anti-social behaviour327.64-25.58%
Other theft213.35-8.70%
Public order202.20-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.09-37.50%
Shoplifting141.5740.00%
Vehicle crime141.4775.00%
Other crime81.47-11.11%
Drugs70.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.73-37.50%
Theft from the person40.52-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery20.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9529.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour439.950.00%
Public order264.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.720.00%
Other theft232.510.00%
Drugs142.410.00%
Shoplifting101.470.00%
Other crime91.050.00%
Robbery80.940.00%
Bicycle theft80.840.00%
Vehicle crime80.840.00%
Theft from the person70.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Burglary30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202428
June 202431
May 202436
April 202430
March 202423
February 202428
January 202428
December 202325
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
July 202449
June 202430
May 202456
April 202437
March 202430
February 202425
January 202430
December 202334
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 74 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1027 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024114
July 2024100
June 202489
May 202479
April 202486
March 202486
February 202476
January 202469
December 202373
November 202373
October 202395

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202431
June 202430
May 202426
April 202425
March 202423
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202456
July 202428
June 202415
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 202412
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202418
June 202417
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0JL 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. Nightclub
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1