ST JOHNS MEWS, BN2 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1BD

ST JOHNS MEWS, BN2 1BD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1BD, encompassing approximately 7770 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-46.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)

BN2 1BD 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

ST JOHNS MEWS, BN2 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.99-46.03%
Anti-social behaviour314.3834.78%
Other theft213.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.7050.00%
Public order91.54-52.63%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Burglary40.51-55.56%
Shoplifting40.51-50.00%
Drugs30.51-72.73%
Other crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-71.43%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.04-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour238.11-20.69%
Public order192.96-9.52%
Other theft182.45-5.26%
Drugs112.3237.50%
Burglary91.4280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.16-20.00%
Shoplifting81.030.00%
Bicycle theft71.03-12.50%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.7145.65%
Anti-social behaviour298.62141.67%
Public order213.7390.91%
Other theft192.70-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.4525.00%
Drugs81.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.0333.33%
Shoplifting81.030.00%
Theft from the person71.0375.00%
Burglary50.90-50.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4618.9231.43%
Other theft215.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.70-65.71%
Public order111.54-45.00%
Drugs101.4266.67%
Burglary101.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.290.00%
Shoplifting81.03-55.56%
Vehicle crime61.0350.00%
Bicycle theft60.77-33.33%
Theft from the person40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.1166.67%
Violence and sexual offences354.50-33.96%
Public order204.50122.22%
Shoplifting182.57157.14%
Burglary102.32150.00%
Bicycle theft91.29125.00%
Other theft91.16-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.1633.33%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Theft from the person50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.288.16%
Anti-social behaviour216.8210.53%
Other theft132.70-7.14%
Public order91.67-35.71%
Drugs71.16133.33%
Shoplifting70.90-50.00%
Other crime60.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-40.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Robbery20.39-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.3028.95%
Anti-social behaviour196.3126.67%
Public order142.45-6.67%
Other theft141.8016.67%
Shoplifting141.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-33.33%
Burglary71.29600.00%
Robbery50.90400.00%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-42.86%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Drugs30.39-57.14%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.442.70%
Anti-social behaviour154.8915.38%
Public order151.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson151.93114.29%
Other theft121.9333.33%
Drugs71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-12.50%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.26-77.78%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 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 offences3714.16-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.76-40.91%
Public order131.67-7.14%
Other theft91.6780.00%
Shoplifting91.1650.00%
Vehicle crime81.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-12.50%
Burglary50.90-28.57%
Drugs40.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.22-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour225.280.00%
Public order142.83-30.00%
Drugs81.8060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0360.00%
Burglary71.03250.00%
Shoplifting60.90-68.42%
Other theft50.77-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.64-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Theft from the person30.51-25.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.530.00%
Public order202.830.00%
Shoplifting192.570.00%
Vehicle crime142.450.00%
Other theft111.800.00%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Other crime60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202429
June 202412
May 202435
April 202421
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202419
June 202421
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202463
July 202467
June 202446
May 202435
April 202453
March 202449
February 202438
January 202437
December 202341
November 202343

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 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 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202421
June 202411
May 202420
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1BD 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. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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