BN2 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0LS

BN2 0LS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0LS, encompassing approximately 7425 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN2 0LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • St George'S Terrace with total crimes: 5
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5

BN2 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.37-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour123.649.09%
Public order81.62-42.86%
Other crime71.08133.33%
Other theft70.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9420.00%
Burglary40.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.7637.84%
Public order146.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.89-54.17%
Burglary81.48166.67%
Drugs61.08200.00%
Other theft60.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-16.67%
Other crime30.67-25.00%
Shoplifting30.40-40.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.5712.12%
Anti-social behaviour244.98166.67%
Public order153.23400.00%
Other theft122.02100.00%
Bicycle theft61.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.8150.00%
Shoplifting50.81150.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.54100.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.506.45%
Anti-social behaviour94.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.2116.67%
Other theft60.940.00%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Drugs40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-60.00%
Public order30.54-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.14-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour184.1880.00%
Public order132.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.7566.67%
Other theft61.35-33.33%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Bicycle theft60.8150.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-33.33%
Other crime30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.26-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour104.44-23.08%
Other theft91.3512.50%
Public order81.2114.29%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8120.00%
Shoplifting50.8125.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.5433.33%
Other crime30.540.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.1232.14%
Anti-social behaviour134.988.33%
Other theft81.75-11.11%
Public order71.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.62150.00%
Other theft91.350.00%
Public order71.2140.00%
Vehicle crime60.94-14.29%
Other crime50.810.00%
Drugs40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7720.69%
Other theft94.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.2140.00%
Public order50.94-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-42.86%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.507.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.9128.57%
Other theft81.210.00%
Burglary71.08133.33%
Public order70.94-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.47-28.95%
Public order163.64166.67%
Shoplifting112.15266.67%
Other theft81.48-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.08-22.22%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Vehicle crime60.81200.00%
Other crime50.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft40.54300.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.120.00%
Other theft91.210.00%
Public order61.210.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Shoplifting30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20245
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 202437
June 202433
May 202431
April 202433
March 202437
February 202428
January 202435
December 202329
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202424
June 20249
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rochester Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Craven Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bowring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1