BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1AN

BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1AN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1AN, encompassing approximately 7544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1AN area, explore the BN2 1AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1AN area, visit the BN2 1AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (43.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-48.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

BN2 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.6343.48%
Violence and sexual offences334.37-48.44%
Other theft214.3710.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.7850.00%
Public order101.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Drugs40.53-66.67%
Shoplifting40.53-50.00%
Burglary30.53-66.67%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-75.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.78-7.25%
Anti-social behaviour238.48-20.69%
Public order203.055.26%
Other theft192.655.56%
Drugs122.5250.00%
Burglary91.5980.00%
Bicycle theft81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-20.00%
Shoplifting81.06-20.00%
Theft from the person71.060.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6925.7138.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.15163.64%
Public order193.8435.71%
Other theft182.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3942.86%
Shoplifting101.3325.00%
Drugs81.33-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.0633.33%
Theft from the person71.0675.00%
Burglary50.93-50.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Other crime20.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.1528.21%
Other theft206.63150.00%
Public order142.65-33.33%
Drugs111.8683.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.46-70.27%
Burglary101.460.00%
Shoplifting81.33-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.9350.00%
Bicycle theft60.80-33.33%
Theft from the person40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.66-29.09%
Anti-social behaviour375.1785.00%
Public order214.9090.91%
Shoplifting192.78137.50%
Burglary102.52150.00%
Bicycle theft91.33200.00%
Other theft81.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Drugs61.06-25.00%
Theft from the person50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Other crime10.53-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3514.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.2917.65%
Other theft122.65-14.29%
Public order111.59-15.38%
Drugs81.46166.67%
Shoplifting81.06-42.86%
Other crime61.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-25.00%
Burglary40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.822.13%
Anti-social behaviour176.3621.43%
Other theft142.2516.67%
Shoplifting141.86366.67%
Public order131.86-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-46.67%
Burglary61.06500.00%
Robbery50.80400.00%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.9730.56%
Public order176.2330.77%
Criminal damage and arson152.25114.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.9916.67%
Other theft121.8633.33%
Drugs61.5950.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-25.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.45-14.29%
Public order134.77-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour121.72-50.00%
Other theft91.5928.57%
Shoplifting91.1928.57%
Vehicle crime81.1960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-12.50%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.5714.29%
Public order173.18-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2560.00%
Other theft71.06-12.50%
Shoplifting70.93-68.18%
Burglary60.93200.00%
Drugs60.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.80-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.66100.00%
Theft from the person40.530.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.34-23.64%
Shoplifting225.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.92-27.59%
Public order202.7833.33%
Vehicle crime142.65180.00%
Other theft81.86-42.86%
Drugs71.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.9320.00%
Other crime60.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-37.50%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.290.00%
Public order153.840.00%
Other theft141.990.00%
Shoplifting101.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.330.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Theft from the person40.660.00%
Other crime40.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202423
July 202429
June 202411
May 202437
April 202420
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202324
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 20248
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202464
July 202469
June 202450
May 202439
April 202455
March 202448
February 202447
January 202436
December 202342
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 30. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1