BN2 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1FL

BN2 1FL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.69 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1FL, encompassing approximately 5594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

BN2 1FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Beresford Road with total crimes: 5
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

BN2 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.83350.00%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Public order71.25-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour61.25-45.45%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-90.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.0266.67%
Public order168.0423.08%
Anti-social behaviour112.8610.00%
Shoplifting101.97-37.50%
Other theft61.790.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other crime20.36-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0522.73%
Shoplifting164.8360.00%
Public order132.86160.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.3225.00%
Vehicle crime71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.25500.00%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Other crime51.07150.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Burglary50.8925.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.33-29.03%
Shoplifting103.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.79100.00%
Vehicle crime61.43100.00%
Bicycle theft51.070.00%
Public order50.89-50.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Other theft30.71-62.50%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.830.00%
Public order105.5411.11%
Other theft81.7914.29%
Shoplifting61.43500.00%
Bicycle theft51.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.12-8.82%
Public order95.5480.00%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8925.00%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Drugs40.71100.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other crime20.54-60.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.8754.55%
Vehicle crime56.0866.67%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Public order50.89-50.00%
Other crime50.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Shoplifting30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.51-24.14%
Public order103.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.79-18.18%
Other theft71.6116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.89100.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-57.14%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.69-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.1810.00%
Vehicle crime71.97600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-14.29%
Other theft61.07-33.33%
Burglary41.07-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.36-87.50%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3715.38%
Public order165.3645.45%
Anti-social behaviour102.86233.33%
Other theft91.7950.00%
Burglary71.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.25133.33%
Drugs41.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.23-23.53%
Public order114.6583.33%
Drugs81.97166.67%
Vehicle crime71.43-12.50%
Other theft61.25-14.29%
Other crime51.0766.67%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.230.00%
Vehicle crime86.080.00%
Other theft71.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.250.00%
Public order61.250.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202445
July 202427
June 202422
May 202431
April 202431
March 202434
February 202422
January 202429
December 202330
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202413
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 202316
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1FL 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. Beresford Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1