BN2 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1HB

BN2 1HB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.06 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1HB, encompassing approximately 6419 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BN2 1HB 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

BN2 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.06-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour103.430.00%
Other theft91.5628.57%
Other crime71.40250.00%
Public order71.09-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson61.09100.00%
Burglary40.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.9133.33%
Public order197.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.96-50.00%
Other theft71.56-30.00%
Drugs61.09500.00%
Burglary60.9320.00%
Theft from the person50.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.47-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Shoplifting20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.0024.14%
Anti-social behaviour205.61185.71%
Public order153.12200.00%
Other theft102.34100.00%
Bicycle theft101.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.56133.33%
Vehicle crime51.0925.00%
Shoplifting50.78150.00%
Burglary50.7825.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.22-9.38%
Bicycle theft74.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-22.22%
Other theft51.090.00%
Public order50.78-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Burglary40.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-62.50%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.49-8.57%
Public order124.989.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.4033.33%
Bicycle theft81.2560.00%
Burglary61.25200.00%
Other theft50.93-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Shoplifting20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.809.38%
Public order115.4537.50%
Other theft91.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Drugs30.7850.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.8623.08%
Other theft94.9812.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.400.00%
Public order81.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-33.33%
Shoplifting50.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Other crime30.47-25.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.31-13.33%
Public order104.05233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.5628.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.40-10.00%
Other theft81.4060.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.78100.00%
Other crime40.62300.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.31-6.25%
Vehicle crime104.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Other theft51.09-28.57%
Burglary40.78-42.86%
Public order30.62-57.14%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.8428.00%
Other theft74.98-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.0975.00%
Burglary71.09600.00%
Public order71.09-53.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-75.00%
Drugs20.31-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.80-24.24%
Public order153.89200.00%
Shoplifting112.34266.67%
Other theft81.710.00%
Drugs81.2533.33%
Vehicle crime81.25166.67%
Bicycle theft51.25150.00%
Other crime50.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6250.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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 offences3311.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.140.00%
Other theft81.560.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202420
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202415
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20237
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202448
July 202436
June 202429
May 202432
April 202435
March 202432
February 202426
January 202430
December 202332
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

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 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
November 202311
October 20233

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 1HB 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. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Mary'S Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Halfway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Portland Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Madeira Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1