SEYMOUR SQUARE, BN2 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1DW

SEYMOUR SQUARE, BN2 1DW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1DW, encompassing approximately 5932 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1DW area, explore the BN2 1DW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BN2 1DW 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
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

SEYMOUR SQUARE, BN2 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.80-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.5411.11%
Other theft91.6928.57%
Other crime71.52250.00%
Public order71.18-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Theft from the person20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.0428.57%
Public order197.5846.15%
Anti-social behaviour93.20-55.00%
Other theft71.52-30.00%
Drugs61.18500.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Theft from the person40.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.51-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.5150.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.5534.62%
Anti-social behaviour205.90233.33%
Public order133.37160.00%
Other theft102.19233.33%
Bicycle theft101.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.69133.33%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Burglary40.840.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.45-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.01-25.00%
Public order51.01-54.55%
Burglary40.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Other theft30.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.833.33%
Public order115.2310.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.8512.50%
Bicycle theft81.5260.00%
Burglary61.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0120.00%
Other theft61.01-33.33%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Shoplifting20.51-60.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.6615.38%
Public order105.0642.86%
Other theft91.6912.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.52-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Bicycle theft51.1866.67%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.840.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.3812.50%
Other theft81.5233.33%
Vehicle crime71.3540.00%
Public order71.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.14-7.14%
Public order94.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.350.00%
Other theft61.3550.00%
Vehicle crime51.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.97-9.68%
Vehicle crime104.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Burglary40.67-20.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Public order20.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.1424.00%
Public order85.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.18250.00%
Other theft51.18-28.57%
Burglary50.84400.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Drugs20.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.34-24.24%
Public order144.21180.00%
Shoplifting112.36450.00%
Drugs81.8533.33%
Vehicle crime81.35300.00%
Other theft71.3516.67%
Bicycle theft51.18150.00%
Other crime50.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-80.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3312.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.560.00%
Drugs61.690.00%
Other theft61.010.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202420
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202445
July 202435
June 202426
May 202431
April 202430
March 202426
February 202426
January 202428
December 202331
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1DW 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. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Madeira Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1