BN2 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0LG

BN2 0LG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 510 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.96 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0LG, encompassing approximately 7504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (132) incidents (-18.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (58.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)

BN2 0LG 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 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13267.96-18.01%
Shoplifting12717.5958.75%
Anti-social behaviour8216.923.80%
Public order5310.93-10.17%
Other theft297.06-43.14%
Criminal damage and arson273.8650.00%
Drugs133.60-23.53%
Theft from the person111.73-65.62%
Burglary81.47-38.46%
Bicycle theft81.07-42.86%
Robbery71.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-40.00%
Other crime40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16173.4215.83%
Shoplifting8021.4515.94%
Anti-social behaviour7910.6612.86%
Public order5910.53-4.84%
Other theft517.8634.21%
Theft from the person326.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.26-10.00%
Drugs172.40-19.05%
Bicycle theft142.277.69%
Burglary131.878.33%
Vehicle crime101.73400.00%
Robbery71.33-50.00%
Other crime70.9340.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13964.5011.20%
Anti-social behaviour7018.52-15.66%
Shoplifting699.3386.49%
Public order629.1947.62%
Other theft388.260.00%
Drugs215.06-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson202.80-33.33%
Robbery142.67100.00%
Bicycle theft131.87-7.14%
Theft from the person121.73-36.84%
Burglary121.609.09%
Possession of weapons71.60-30.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12560.7611.61%
Anti-social behaviour8316.669.21%
Public order4211.06-23.64%
Other theft385.60-9.52%
Shoplifting375.06-49.32%
Criminal damage and arson304.9336.36%
Drugs234.0021.05%
Theft from the person193.0658.33%
Bicycle theft142.53-12.50%
Vehicle crime121.87100.00%
Burglary111.60-42.11%
Possession of weapons101.47100.00%
Robbery71.33-22.22%
Other crime50.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11262.761.82%
Anti-social behaviour7614.9252.00%
Shoplifting7310.138.96%
Public order559.7327.91%
Other theft427.3355.56%
Criminal damage and arson225.6029.41%
Drugs192.9335.71%
Burglary192.5335.71%
Bicycle theft162.53128.57%
Theft from the person122.13-20.00%
Robbery91.6028.57%
Vehicle crime61.2050.00%
Other crime50.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.6725.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11051.84-18.52%
Shoplifting6714.6626.42%
Anti-social behaviour508.93-9.09%
Public order436.66-25.86%
Other theft275.73-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson173.60-32.00%
Theft from the person152.2725.00%
Drugs142.000.00%
Burglary141.87-22.22%
Other crime101.87900.00%
Robbery71.33-36.36%
Bicycle theft70.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13558.7726.17%
Public order5817.9931.82%
Anti-social behaviour557.7317.02%
Shoplifting537.3370.97%
Other theft377.0637.04%
Criminal damage and arson254.9356.25%
Burglary183.33200.00%
Drugs142.4016.67%
Theft from the person121.87200.00%
Robbery111.60266.67%
Vehicle crime101.4711.11%
Bicycle theft81.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.0733.33%
Other crime10.53-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10743.57-13.01%
Anti-social behaviour4714.269.30%
Public order446.2615.79%
Shoplifting315.86-34.04%
Other theft274.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.60-36.00%
Drugs122.13-29.41%
Vehicle crime91.60-10.00%
Other crime91.20125.00%
Bicycle theft91.20800.00%
Burglary61.20-14.29%
Theft from the person40.80-42.86%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12346.3712.84%
Shoplifting4716.39-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour436.26-18.87%
Public order385.735.56%
Criminal damage and arson255.0619.05%
Other theft213.33-30.00%
Drugs172.80-22.73%
Vehicle crime102.2725.00%
Theft from the person71.33-36.36%
Burglary70.93-22.22%
Other crime40.93-42.86%
Robbery30.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10950.64-0.91%
Anti-social behaviour5314.5215.22%
Shoplifting527.06-13.33%
Public order366.930.00%
Other theft304.80-9.09%
Drugs224.00144.44%
Criminal damage and arson212.93-19.23%
Theft from the person112.800.00%
Robbery91.47125.00%
Possession of weapons91.20125.00%
Burglary91.2080.00%
Vehicle crime81.20-33.33%
Other crime71.07-53.33%
Bicycle theft40.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11050.50-17.91%
Shoplifting6014.6630.43%
Anti-social behaviour468.00-36.11%
Public order366.13-28.00%
Other theft334.80-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson264.40-29.73%
Other crime153.4650.00%
Vehicle crime122.0033.33%
Theft from the person111.6022.22%
Drugs91.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.20-33.33%
Burglary51.07-37.50%
Robbery40.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.53-42.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13462.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7217.860.00%
Public order509.590.00%
Shoplifting466.660.00%
Other theft426.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson375.600.00%
Drugs184.930.00%
Robbery122.400.00%
Bicycle theft121.600.00%
Other crime101.600.00%
Theft from the person91.330.00%
Vehicle crime91.200.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Possession of weapons71.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 202438
June 202438
May 202442
April 202427
March 202437
February 202427
January 202421
December 202330
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202432
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 1497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 124.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024161
July 2024139
June 2024125
May 2024112
April 2024110
March 2024135
February 2024107
January 2024123
December 2023109
November 2023110
October 2023134

A total of 756 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 202470
June 202483
May 202476
April 202450
March 202455
February 202447
January 202443
December 202353
November 202346
October 202372

A total of 284 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202420
June 202430
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 202416
January 202425
December 202321
November 202326
October 202337

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202459
July 202462
June 202442
May 202455
April 202443
March 202458
February 202444
January 202438
December 202336
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202414
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202322
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 742 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202480
July 202469
June 202437
May 202473
April 202467
March 202453
February 202431
January 202447
December 202352
November 202360
October 202346

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202419
April 202414
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 82 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20241
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0LG 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1