BN2 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0LA

BN2 0LA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 431 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.17 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0LA, encompassing approximately 8105 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (113) incidents (-18.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (33.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (9.72% increase)

BN2 0LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37

BN2 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11353.17-18.12%
Shoplifting10313.9433.77%
Anti-social behaviour7912.719.72%
Public order409.75-24.53%
Other theft224.93-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson222.7122.22%
Drugs132.71-18.75%
Burglary71.60-30.00%
Theft from the person70.86-58.82%
Bicycle theft70.86-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.86-25.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Other crime40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13858.9727.78%
Shoplifting7717.0383.33%
Anti-social behaviour729.507.46%
Public order538.888.16%
Other theft426.5444.83%
Criminal damage and arson185.180.00%
Theft from the person172.2254.55%
Drugs162.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft121.979.09%
Burglary101.480.00%
Vehicle crime81.23300.00%
Other crime70.9975.00%
Robbery50.86-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10847.992.86%
Anti-social behaviour6713.32-6.94%
Public order498.2725.64%
Shoplifting426.0568.00%
Other theft295.18-14.71%
Drugs203.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.47-33.33%
Robbery112.22120.00%
Theft from the person111.36-26.67%
Bicycle theft111.36-21.43%
Burglary101.36-9.09%
Possession of weapons71.23-22.22%
Other crime40.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-81.82%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10548.2422.09%
Anti-social behaviour7212.95-1.37%
Public order398.88-15.22%
Other theft344.81-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson274.1935.00%
Shoplifting253.33-50.98%
Drugs203.0811.11%
Theft from the person152.47114.29%
Bicycle theft141.857.69%
Burglary111.73-38.89%
Vehicle crime111.3683.33%
Possession of weapons91.36200.00%
Robbery51.11-37.50%
Other crime40.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.87-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour7310.6165.91%
Shoplifting519.0124.39%
Public order466.2917.95%
Other theft355.6845.83%
Criminal damage and arson204.3217.65%
Burglary182.47125.00%
Drugs182.2250.00%
Bicycle theft132.22160.00%
Robbery81.6060.00%
Theft from the person70.99-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.86200.00%
Other crime40.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10039.60-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4412.34-6.38%
Shoplifting415.4310.81%
Public order395.06-13.33%
Other theft244.81-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson172.96-26.09%
Drugs122.10-7.69%
Theft from the person111.4883.33%
Other crime91.36800.00%
Burglary81.11-55.56%
Robbery50.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10843.8018.68%
Anti-social behaviour4713.3214.63%
Public order455.8018.42%
Shoplifting375.55105.56%
Other theft314.5655.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.8243.75%
Burglary182.84200.00%
Drugs132.22-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.6066.67%
Robbery81.23166.67%
Theft from the person60.99500.00%
Bicycle theft60.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.25-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9133.80-2.15%
Anti-social behaviour4111.232.50%
Public order385.0626.67%
Other theft204.6933.33%
Shoplifting182.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.22-15.79%
Drugs141.970.00%
Bicycle theft101.73900.00%
Other crime71.2375.00%
Burglary60.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.74-45.45%
Robbery30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.3750.00%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9334.542.20%
Anti-social behaviour4011.47-18.37%
Shoplifting364.9333.33%
Public order304.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson193.700.00%
Other theft152.34-40.00%
Drugs141.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime111.7357.14%
Burglary71.36-12.50%
Theft from the person50.86-28.57%
Other crime40.620.00%
Robbery30.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.37-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9137.75-3.19%
Anti-social behaviour4911.2332.43%
Public order326.050.00%
Shoplifting273.95-35.71%
Other theft253.334.17%
Drugs203.08185.71%
Criminal damage and arson192.47-24.00%
Burglary82.34100.00%
Theft from the person70.9940.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-41.67%
Possession of weapons70.8675.00%
Robbery70.86133.33%
Other crime40.86-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.49-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9437.63-14.55%
Shoplifting4211.6027.27%
Anti-social behaviour375.18-41.27%
Public order324.56-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson253.95-28.57%
Other theft243.08-31.43%
Vehicle crime122.9620.00%
Other crime91.480.00%
Bicycle theft71.11-36.36%
Drugs70.86-58.82%
Theft from the person50.86-16.67%
Burglary40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.49-33.33%
Robbery30.49-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.570.00%
Public order417.770.00%
Other theft355.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson354.320.00%
Shoplifting334.320.00%
Drugs174.070.00%
Bicycle theft112.100.00%
Vehicle crime101.360.00%
Other crime91.230.00%
Robbery81.110.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Theft from the person60.860.00%
Possession of weapons60.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
July 202449
June 202439
May 202446
April 202439
March 202445
February 202438
January 202430
December 202332
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 184 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202420
June 202420
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202442
July 202429
June 202434
May 202435
April 202424
March 202431
February 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202477
July 202442
June 202425
May 202451
April 202441
March 202437
February 202418
January 202436
December 202327
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 1237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 2024138
July 2024108
June 2024105
May 202486
April 2024100
March 2024108
February 202491
January 202493
December 202391
November 202394
October 2023110

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 259 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202418
June 202427
May 202420
April 202417
March 202423
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202472
July 202467
June 202472
May 202473
April 202444
March 202447
February 202441
January 202440
December 202349
November 202337
October 202363

A total of 98 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202411
June 202415
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0LA 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. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1