GREAT COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1HJ

GREAT COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1HJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1HJ, encompassing approximately 7457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-53.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN2 1HJ 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

GREAT COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.33-53.06%
Anti-social behaviour153.0850.00%
Other theft102.0125.00%
Public order81.34-60.00%
Other crime61.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Burglary40.67-55.56%
Theft from the person20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.902.08%
Public order206.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.68-50.00%
Burglary91.34125.00%
Other theft81.21-38.46%
Drugs71.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.94-16.67%
Theft from the person50.6725.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.8429.73%
Anti-social behaviour206.44150.00%
Public order152.68200.00%
Other theft132.01116.67%
Bicycle theft91.7428.57%
Shoplifting61.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80100.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Burglary40.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-46.67%
Burglary71.0716.67%
Bicycle theft70.94-12.50%
Other theft60.9450.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Public order50.67-68.75%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-70.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.02-2.63%
Public order164.9623.08%
Anti-social behaviour152.1536.36%
Criminal damage and arson102.01100.00%
Bicycle theft81.3460.00%
Drugs71.07133.33%
Burglary60.94500.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-28.57%
Other theft40.67-69.23%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.0811.76%
Other theft135.1030.00%
Public order131.7462.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.7410.00%
Vehicle crime71.4816.67%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-16.67%
Shoplifting50.6725.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.019.68%
Other theft104.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.340.00%
Public order81.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.8066.67%
Possession of weapons40.670.00%
Shoplifting40.540.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime30.40-40.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.40-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour104.16-9.09%
Public order101.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.3428.57%
Other theft81.2133.33%
Vehicle crime61.07-25.00%
Other crime50.80400.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.0712.90%
Anti-social behaviour114.6957.14%
Vehicle crime81.4860.00%
Public order71.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-12.50%
Other theft60.94-14.29%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3110.86-3.12%
Public order94.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.21100.00%
Other theft71.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.9440.00%
Burglary70.94600.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Drugs20.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.08-17.95%
Public order154.29200.00%
Shoplifting112.01175.00%
Vehicle crime91.48350.00%
Other theft81.21-20.00%
Drugs81.0760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.6766.67%
Other crime50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6733.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.230.00%
Other theft101.740.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Shoplifting40.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202415
June 20245
May 202416
April 202413
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202449
July 202448
June 202437
May 202437
April 202438
March 202434
February 202431
January 202435
December 202331
November 202332
October 202339

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1HJ 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. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chadborn Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Donald Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Belgrave Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Eastern Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Eastern Terrace Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1