MOUNT PLEASANT, BN2 0JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0JN

MOUNT PLEASANT, BN2 0JN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.39 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0JN 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 0JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0JN, encompassing approximately 10413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

BN2 0JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

MOUNT PLEASANT, BN2 0JN 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 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8529.3949.12%
Violence and sexual offences778.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour427.39-8.70%
Public order244.03-20.00%
Other theft232.30-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson162.2114.29%
Drugs81.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime70.77133.33%
Theft from the person50.67-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Burglary40.38-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.38-50.00%
Other crime40.38-20.00%
Robbery30.38-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9932.551.02%
Shoplifting579.51103.57%
Anti-social behaviour465.47-6.12%
Other theft314.4219.23%
Public order302.9811.11%
Drugs182.88-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson141.7316.67%
Theft from the person111.3457.14%
Burglary111.0683.33%
Bicycle theft81.0660.00%
Other crime50.7766.67%
Robbery50.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9828.2319.51%
Anti-social behaviour499.4168.97%
Shoplifting284.7164.71%
Public order272.69-6.90%
Other theft262.59-10.34%
Drugs192.5011.76%
Criminal damage and arson121.82-29.41%
Theft from the person71.1516.67%
Burglary60.67-40.00%
Robbery60.58200.00%
Bicycle theft50.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.38-50.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8225.549.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.87-54.69%
Public order292.78-14.71%
Other theft292.7826.09%
Criminal damage and arson172.7821.43%
Drugs171.6313.33%
Shoplifting171.63-43.33%
Burglary101.63-9.09%
Vehicle crime100.96100.00%
Bicycle theft80.960.00%
Possession of weapons80.77166.67%
Theft from the person60.7720.00%
Robbery20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7528.23-9.64%
Anti-social behaviour647.2072.97%
Public order346.1521.43%
Shoplifting303.27130.77%
Other theft232.88-8.00%
Drugs152.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson141.4475.00%
Burglary111.3437.50%
Bicycle theft81.06300.00%
Robbery50.7725.00%
Theft from the person50.480.00%
Vehicle crime50.4866.67%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.29-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8323.43-2.35%
Anti-social behaviour377.9715.62%
Public order283.5527.27%
Other theft252.6919.05%
Drugs162.4045.45%
Shoplifting131.54-23.53%
Burglary81.25-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-42.86%
Other crime70.77250.00%
Theft from the person50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons50.48150.00%
Robbery40.48-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8522.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour328.1618.52%
Public order223.07-21.43%
Other theft212.1116.67%
Shoplifting172.0288.89%
Criminal damage and arson141.63-22.22%
Drugs111.34-8.33%
Burglary91.06800.00%
Robbery70.86600.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.19-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7519.978.70%
Public order287.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.69-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson182.5980.00%
Other theft181.7328.57%
Drugs121.7350.00%
Shoplifting91.1528.57%
Other crime70.86250.00%
Vehicle crime70.67-36.36%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Burglary10.19-85.71%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.44-1.43%
Anti-social behaviour286.63-15.15%
Public order282.6912.00%
Other theft142.69-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-9.09%
Drugs80.96-33.33%
Shoplifting70.77-41.67%
Burglary70.67-12.50%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-90.91%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7021.22-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour336.720.00%
Public order253.1725.00%
Other theft182.405.88%
Shoplifting121.73-14.29%
Drugs121.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.15-26.67%
Possession of weapons111.06120.00%
Vehicle crime91.06-35.71%
Burglary80.86166.67%
Theft from the person60.7750.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Other crime20.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-80.00%

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 offences7221.13-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour336.91-23.26%
Public order203.17-16.67%
Other theft171.92-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson151.63-34.78%
Shoplifting141.4427.27%
Vehicle crime141.3455.56%
Other crime81.34-20.00%
Drugs80.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.4825.00%
Theft from the person40.48-20.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Robbery20.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9326.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.930.00%
Public order244.130.00%
Other theft232.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson232.210.00%
Drugs162.210.00%
Shoplifting111.540.00%
Other crime101.060.00%
Vehicle crime90.960.00%
Robbery80.860.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Theft from the person50.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.480.00%
Burglary30.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 202311
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 319 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202427
June 202429
May 202434
April 202428
March 202422
February 202428
January 202428
December 202325
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
July 202449
June 202429
May 202464
April 202437
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202333
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 202414
February 202418
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202323

A total of 268 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 202426
June 202429
May 202423
April 202425
March 202421
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 202428
June 202417
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 978 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202499
July 202498
June 202482
May 202475
April 202483
March 202485
February 202475
January 202469
December 202370
November 202372
October 202393

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202419
June 202417
May 202415
April 202416
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0JN 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1