BN2 0RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 0RQ

BN2 0RQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.64 per 1,000 population. This BN2 0RQ 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 0RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 0RQ, encompassing approximately 9784 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (46.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-17.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)

BN2 0RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

BN2 0RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8529.6446.55%
Violence and sexual offences758.69-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour407.66-14.89%
Public order234.09-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson192.3572.73%
Other theft121.94-36.84%
Drugs91.23-18.18%
Theft from the person60.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6166.67%
Bicycle theft50.51-37.50%
Robbery40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Burglary30.31-62.50%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9131.4818.18%
Shoplifting589.30114.81%
Anti-social behaviour475.9311.90%
Public order364.8020.00%
Other theft193.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9410.00%
Drugs111.12-45.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Bicycle theft80.8260.00%
Theft from the person70.8216.67%
Other crime40.720.00%
Robbery40.4133.33%
Vehicle crime30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7726.262.67%
Anti-social behaviour427.8713.51%
Public order304.2925.00%
Shoplifting273.0768.75%
Drugs202.760.00%
Other theft192.04-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson101.94-37.50%
Burglary81.02-20.00%
Theft from the person60.82100.00%
Bicycle theft50.61-50.00%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Possession of weapons40.41-55.56%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7526.0620.97%
Anti-social behaviour377.66-17.78%
Public order243.78-27.27%
Other theft232.454.55%
Drugs202.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.0423.08%
Shoplifting161.64-48.39%
Bicycle theft101.64100.00%
Burglary101.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons91.0250.00%
Vehicle crime80.92166.67%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6225.96-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour456.3450.00%
Public order334.6026.92%
Shoplifting313.37138.46%
Other theft223.1737.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.2562.50%
Drugs121.33-7.69%
Burglary121.2350.00%
Possession of weapons61.2350.00%
Bicycle theft50.6166.67%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7321.36-8.75%
Anti-social behaviour307.46-16.67%
Public order263.078.33%
Other theft162.66-23.81%
Shoplifting131.64-23.53%
Drugs131.3318.18%
Burglary81.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-52.94%
Theft from the person40.82100.00%
Other crime40.41300.00%
Possession of weapons40.41300.00%
Robbery40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.6114.29%
Anti-social behaviour368.1812.50%
Public order243.68-20.00%
Other theft212.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.156.25%
Shoplifting171.7488.89%
Drugs111.7410.00%
Burglary71.12250.00%
Robbery60.72500.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7020.75-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour327.1510.34%
Public order303.2730.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.076.67%
Other theft141.6440.00%
Drugs101.430.00%
Shoplifting91.0228.57%
Vehicle crime60.92-33.33%
Other crime50.61150.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7118.9110.94%
Anti-social behaviour297.26-17.14%
Public order232.96-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.3525.00%
Drugs101.53-23.08%
Other theft101.02-52.38%
Vehicle crime91.0228.57%
Shoplifting70.92-41.67%
Burglary50.72-44.44%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.20-60.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.59-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.549.38%
Public order243.589.09%
Other theft212.4516.67%
Drugs132.1585.71%
Shoplifting121.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.23-33.33%
Burglary91.2380.00%
Possession of weapons80.92100.00%
Vehicle crime70.82-41.67%
Theft from the person50.7266.67%
Robbery50.51150.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Other crime30.31-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.48-22.34%
Anti-social behaviour327.46-13.51%
Public order223.27-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.25-25.00%
Other theft181.84-21.74%
Shoplifting151.8487.50%
Vehicle crime121.5320.00%
Drugs71.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Burglary50.5125.00%
Possession of weapons40.51-20.00%
Other crime40.41-42.86%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Robbery20.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9427.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.610.00%
Public order253.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.550.00%
Other theft232.450.00%
Drugs142.350.00%
Vehicle crime101.430.00%
Shoplifting81.020.00%
Other crime70.820.00%
Robbery60.720.00%
Possession of weapons50.610.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 320 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202436
July 202430
June 202424
May 202433
April 202426
March 202424
February 202430
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
July 202442
June 202437
May 202445
April 202430
March 202436
February 202432
January 202429
December 202335
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 905 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202491
July 202477
June 202475
May 202462
April 202473
March 202480
February 202470
January 202471
December 202364
November 202373
October 202394

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 20248
March 202417
February 202416
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202419
June 202423
May 202422
April 202416
March 202421
February 202414
January 202410
December 202321
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202458
July 202427
June 202416
May 202431
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202420
June 202420
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 0RQ 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2