BN2 0JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0JY

BN2 0JY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 541 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.58 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0JY 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 0JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0JY, encompassing approximately 6472 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (135) incidents (55.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-5.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-5.81% decrease)

BN2 0JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

BN2 0JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13583.5855.17%
Violence and sexual offences13520.86-5.59%
Anti-social behaviour8120.86-5.81%
Public order5412.51-18.18%
Other theft338.34-36.54%
Criminal damage and arson275.1028.57%
Drugs154.177.14%
Vehicle crime122.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.850.00%
Burglary101.70-37.50%
Robbery101.5466.67%
Theft from the person91.54-57.14%
Other crime51.39-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14385.753.62%
Shoplifting8722.0914.47%
Anti-social behaviour8613.442.38%
Public order6613.2913.79%
Other theft5210.2026.83%
Criminal damage and arson218.03-8.70%
Theft from the person213.2490.91%
Burglary163.2423.08%
Vehicle crime162.4777.78%
Drugs142.47-30.00%
Other crime132.1685.71%
Bicycle theft112.01-8.33%
Robbery61.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13879.4110.40%
Anti-social behaviour8421.32-11.58%
Shoplifting7612.9872.73%
Public order5811.7431.82%
Other theft418.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.33-17.86%
Drugs203.5517.65%
Robbery153.09114.29%
Burglary132.3218.18%
Bicycle theft122.01-20.00%
Theft from the person111.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.70-10.00%
Other crime71.3975.00%
Possession of weapons71.08-22.22%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12571.535.93%
Anti-social behaviour9519.3120.25%
Public order4414.68-20.00%
Shoplifting446.80-42.86%
Other theft416.80-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson286.33-6.67%
Drugs174.330.00%
Bicycle theft152.63-11.76%
Theft from the person132.3244.44%
Burglary112.01-52.17%
Vehicle crime101.7025.00%
Possession of weapons91.54125.00%
Robbery71.3916.67%
Other crime41.0833.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11875.559.26%
Anti-social behaviour7918.2343.64%
Shoplifting7712.211.32%
Public order5511.9010.00%
Other theft438.5038.71%
Criminal damage and arson306.6457.89%
Burglary234.6376.92%
Drugs173.55-5.56%
Bicycle theft172.63112.50%
Theft from the person92.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.3960.00%
Robbery61.2420.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Other crime30.62-81.25%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10865.20-20.00%
Shoplifting7616.6926.67%
Anti-social behaviour5511.74-6.78%
Public order508.50-13.79%
Other theft317.72-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson194.79-26.92%
Drugs182.94-14.29%
Other crime162.781500.00%
Theft from the person152.4750.00%
Burglary132.32-31.58%
Bicycle theft82.0133.33%
Robbery51.24-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13570.7612.50%
Shoplifting6020.8653.85%
Anti-social behaviour599.2715.69%
Public order589.1228.89%
Other theft358.9659.09%
Criminal damage and arson265.4118.18%
Drugs214.0250.00%
Burglary193.24111.11%
Vehicle crime152.94150.00%
Theft from the person102.32233.33%
Robbery81.54100.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Other crime10.77-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12055.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.542.00%
Public order457.88-6.25%
Shoplifting396.95-29.09%
Other theft226.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.40-26.67%
Drugs143.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft102.16233.33%
Burglary91.54-10.00%
Other crime81.3960.00%
Vehicle crime61.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.9366.67%
Robbery40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.62-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12059.64-0.83%
Shoplifting5518.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour508.50-5.66%
Public order487.7223.08%
Criminal damage and arson307.4215.38%
Other theft224.63-31.25%
Drugs163.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime142.4727.27%
Burglary102.1611.11%
Theft from the person61.54-33.33%
Other crime50.93-16.67%
Robbery40.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.46-70.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12164.4313.08%
Shoplifting6618.69-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour5310.200.00%
Public order398.19-20.41%
Other theft326.0318.52%
Criminal damage and arson264.94-7.14%
Drugs244.02200.00%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Possession of weapons101.70233.33%
Theft from the person91.54-10.00%
Burglary91.3950.00%
Robbery81.39166.67%
Other crime61.24-64.71%
Bicycle theft30.93-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10763.19-17.69%
Shoplifting7616.5349.02%
Anti-social behaviour5311.74-31.17%
Public order498.19-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson287.57-34.88%
Other theft274.33-38.64%
Other crime174.1721.43%
Bicycle theft112.63-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.70-26.67%
Theft from the person101.7025.00%
Drugs81.54-50.00%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.93-70.00%
Robbery30.46-76.92%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13076.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7720.080.00%
Public order5211.900.00%
Shoplifting518.030.00%
Other theft447.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson436.800.00%
Drugs166.640.00%
Vehicle crime152.470.00%
Other crime142.320.00%
Robbery132.160.00%
Bicycle theft122.010.00%
Possession of weapons101.850.00%
Burglary91.540.00%
Theft from the person81.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202486
July 202484
June 202495
May 202479
April 202455
March 202459
February 202451
January 202450
December 202353
November 202353
October 202377

A total of 148 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202413
June 202411
May 202423
April 202413
March 202419
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 423 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202452
July 202441
June 202441
May 202443
April 202431
March 202435
February 202422
January 202422
December 202332
November 202327
October 202344

A total of 618 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202466
July 202458
June 202444
May 202455
April 202450
March 202458
February 202445
January 202448
December 202339
November 202349
October 202352

A total of 842 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202487
July 202476
June 202444
May 202477
April 202476
March 202460
February 202439
January 202455
December 202366
November 202376
October 202351

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 1500 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024143
July 2024138
June 2024125
May 2024118
April 2024108
March 2024135
February 2024120
January 2024120
December 2023121
November 2023107
October 2023130

A total of 200 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202420
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202421
February 202414
January 202416
December 202324
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 323 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202423
June 202428
May 202430
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202430
December 202326
November 202328
October 202343

A total of 66 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0JY 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. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 21. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1