BN2 1GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1GF

BN2 1GF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.31 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1GF, encompassing approximately 4063 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-84.72% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN2 1GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cliff Road with total crimes: 4

BN2 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3114.29%
Shoplifting113.94-84.72%
Criminal damage and arson52.7125.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-81.25%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7233.2222.03%
Anti-social behaviour1617.72220.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.94-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.4540.00%
Bicycle theft61.72500.00%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Burglary10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5927.32110.71%
Violence and sexual offences1814.52260.00%
Public order64.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.23-16.67%
Burglary51.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2815.2686.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.8980.00%
Vehicle crime62.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.48-50.00%
Other theft41.23-42.86%
Public order40.98100.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.80275.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.690.00%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Theft from the person20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.46133.33%
Vehicle crime71.7240.00%
Other theft51.7266.67%
Public order51.230.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Shoplifting40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.86-40.00%
Public order52.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Other crime41.230.00%
Shoplifting30.98-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8015.38%
Shoplifting113.69120.00%
Public order62.71200.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Drugs30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.2040.00%
Vehicle crime61.72500.00%
Shoplifting51.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Other theft20.49-50.00%
Public order20.49-83.33%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.81166.67%
Public order123.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.9566.67%
Other theft41.230.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-60.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.37-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences61.48-72.73%
Shoplifting51.48-54.55%
Other theft41.230.00%
Public order40.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.000.00%
Shoplifting115.410.00%
Vehicle crime72.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.720.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 20236
October 202322

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202472
July 202459
June 202428
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

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

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Boundary Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chichester Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bristol Place
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Eastern Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chichester Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Rock Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bristol Gardens
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prince'S Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bennett Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Boyles Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Robin Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1