BN2 0RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0RF

BN2 0RF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 550 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.00 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0RF 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 0RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0RF, encompassing approximately 6470 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (145) incidents (-15.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (127) incidents (58.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (-1.16% decrease)

BN2 0RF 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 0RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14585.00-15.20%
Shoplifting12722.4158.75%
Anti-social behaviour8519.63-1.16%
Public order5413.14-16.92%
Other theft428.35-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson286.4933.33%
Burglary124.33-25.00%
Drugs121.85-29.41%
Theft from the person121.85-68.42%
Vehicle crime91.85-47.06%
Robbery81.390.00%
Bicycle theft71.24-53.33%
Other crime51.08-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.7733.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17193.978.92%
Anti-social behaviour8626.436.17%
Shoplifting8013.2915.94%
Public order6512.36-2.99%
Other theft6010.0536.36%
Theft from the person389.27192.31%
Criminal damage and arson215.87-16.00%
Drugs173.256.25%
Vehicle crime172.63112.50%
Burglary162.6314.29%
Bicycle theft152.4715.38%
Other crime112.3257.14%
Robbery81.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.24-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15782.696.08%
Anti-social behaviour8124.26-13.83%
Shoplifting6912.5281.58%
Public order6710.6636.73%
Other theft4410.36-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson256.80-21.88%
Drugs163.86-30.43%
Robbery142.4775.00%
Burglary142.167.69%
Theft from the person132.16-31.58%
Bicycle theft132.01-23.53%
Vehicle crime82.01-27.27%
Other crime71.2440.00%
Possession of weapons71.08-30.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14879.298.03%
Anti-social behaviour9422.8720.51%
Public order4914.53-18.33%
Other theft467.57-2.13%
Shoplifting387.11-47.95%
Criminal damage and arson325.8728.00%
Drugs234.9521.05%
Theft from the person193.5535.71%
Bicycle theft172.94-5.56%
Burglary132.63-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.010.00%
Possession of weapons101.70100.00%
Robbery81.55-11.11%
Other crime51.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13780.5216.10%
Anti-social behaviour7821.1736.84%
Shoplifting7312.068.96%
Public order6011.2822.45%
Other theft479.2756.67%
Criminal damage and arson257.2638.89%
Burglary203.8633.33%
Drugs193.0911.76%
Bicycle theft182.94157.14%
Theft from the person142.78-22.22%
Vehicle crime112.1657.14%
Robbery91.7028.57%
Other crime51.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.77-16.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11866.61-16.90%
Shoplifting6718.2426.42%
Anti-social behaviour5710.365.56%
Public order498.81-22.22%
Other theft307.57-26.83%
Theft from the person184.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.78-35.71%
Drugs172.780.00%
Burglary152.63-28.57%
Other crime152.321400.00%
Robbery72.32-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.08-58.82%
Bicycle theft71.08-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.0850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14273.7214.52%
Public order6321.9531.25%
Anti-social behaviour549.7414.89%
Shoplifting538.3565.62%
Other theft418.1951.85%
Criminal damage and arson286.3464.71%
Burglary214.33200.00%
Vehicle crime173.2588.89%
Drugs172.6330.77%
Theft from the person152.63200.00%
Robbery132.32225.00%
Bicycle theft82.01-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.24-20.00%
Other crime10.62-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12455.18-12.06%
Public order4819.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour477.424.44%
Shoplifting327.26-36.00%
Other theft274.95-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson174.17-41.38%
Drugs132.63-27.78%
Other crime102.0166.67%
Vehicle crime91.55-35.71%
Bicycle theft91.39350.00%
Burglary71.39-22.22%
Theft from the person51.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.7725.00%
Robbery40.7733.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14161.9821.55%
Shoplifting5021.79-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour457.73-15.09%
Public order456.952.27%
Criminal damage and arson296.9516.00%
Other theft284.48-24.32%
Drugs184.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.78-6.67%
Burglary92.1612.50%
Theft from the person71.39-36.36%
Other crime61.08-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.93-60.00%
Robbery30.62-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11663.99-4.13%
Anti-social behaviour5317.93-8.62%
Shoplifting528.19-17.46%
Public order448.042.33%
Other theft376.80-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson255.72-3.85%
Drugs243.86200.00%
Vehicle crime153.710.00%
Theft from the person112.32-21.43%
Possession of weapons101.70233.33%
Robbery81.55100.00%
Burglary81.2433.33%
Other crime71.24-63.16%
Bicycle theft41.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12165.99-20.39%
Shoplifting6318.7034.04%
Anti-social behaviour589.74-31.76%
Public order438.96-25.86%
Other theft396.65-22.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.03-33.33%
Other crime194.0226.67%
Vehicle crime152.9415.38%
Theft from the person142.3227.27%
Drugs82.16-55.56%
Bicycle theft81.24-42.86%
Burglary61.24-33.33%
Robbery40.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15282.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour8523.490.00%
Public order5813.140.00%
Other theft508.960.00%
Shoplifting477.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson397.260.00%
Drugs186.030.00%
Other crime152.780.00%
Bicycle theft142.320.00%
Robbery142.160.00%
Vehicle crime132.160.00%
Theft from the person112.010.00%
Burglary91.700.00%
Possession of weapons91.390.00%

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 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202486
July 202481
June 202494
May 202478
April 202457
March 202454
February 202447
January 202445
December 202353
November 202358
October 202385

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202415
March 202421
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202460
July 202444
June 202446
May 202447
April 202430
March 202441
February 202427
January 202428
December 202337
November 202339
October 202350

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202416
June 202423
May 202419
April 202417
March 202417
February 202413
January 202418
December 202324
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202438
July 202413
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 1672 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 139.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 2024171
July 2024157
June 2024148
May 2024137
April 2024118
March 2024142
February 2024124
January 2024141
December 2023116
November 2023121
October 2023152

A total of 313 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
July 202425
June 202432
May 202425
April 202418
March 202428
February 202417
January 202429
December 202325
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 645 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202465
July 202467
June 202449
May 202460
April 202449
March 202463
February 202448
January 202445
December 202344
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 751 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202480
July 202469
June 202438
May 202473
April 202467
March 202453
February 202432
January 202450
December 202352
November 202363
October 202347

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202417
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0RF 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
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 22. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 23. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1