BLOOMSBURY STREET, BN2 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1HQ

BLOOMSBURY STREET, BN2 1HQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1HQ, encompassing approximately 7074 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

BN2 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 21
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

BLOOMSBURY STREET, BN2 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.84-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour214.6675.00%
Other theft172.97-5.56%
Public order82.40-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Other crime60.85100.00%
Burglary50.85-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs20.42-75.00%
Theft from the person20.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.63-5.00%
Public order218.0640.00%
Other theft182.97-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour122.54-45.45%
Burglary91.70200.00%
Drugs81.2760.00%
Theft from the person81.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-25.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Shoplifting30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour228.48340.00%
Other theft193.1172.73%
Public order152.69114.29%
Bicycle theft92.1228.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.27166.67%
Theft from the person61.130.00%
Shoplifting60.85200.00%
Drugs50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Burglary30.42-57.14%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.850.00%
Other theft115.94120.00%
Public order71.55-61.11%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Bicycle theft70.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.99-70.59%
Drugs40.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-57.14%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.67-14.29%
Public order185.9438.46%
Anti-social behaviour172.5421.43%
Bicycle theft102.40150.00%
Drugs81.4160.00%
Burglary71.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.990.00%
Other theft50.99-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.71-37.50%
Theft from the person30.7150.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.5228.95%
Other theft176.9370.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.4040.00%
Public order131.9885.71%
Vehicle crime81.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Other crime50.990.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Shoplifting50.7125.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.70-2.56%
Other theft105.3711.11%
Anti-social behaviour101.4125.00%
Public order71.41-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-45.45%
Other crime50.85-16.67%
Drugs40.710.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.855.41%
Public order115.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.5537.50%
Other theft91.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.27-11.11%
Other crime61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Drugs40.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.29-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.270.00%
Public order81.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.13100.00%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft40.85300.00%
Burglary40.57-33.33%
Drugs40.5733.33%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.588.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-9.09%
Public order91.41-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.2760.00%
Burglary61.13200.00%
Other theft50.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.71-63.64%
Drugs30.57-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.09-18.18%
Public order165.09128.57%
Anti-social behaviour112.26-35.29%
Vehicle crime111.55266.67%
Shoplifting111.55175.00%
Drugs101.55100.00%
Other crime81.41100.00%
Other theft81.13-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Bicycle theft50.7166.67%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.220.00%
Other theft92.400.00%
Public order71.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Drugs50.710.00%
Other crime40.710.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Theft from the person30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 516 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202457
July 202460
June 202442
May 202442
April 202449
March 202438
February 202439
January 202437
December 202339
November 202336
October 202344

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 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202422
June 20245
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202421
July 202415
June 20247
May 202418
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 18 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 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1HQ 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. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 7. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Percival Terrace
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Turton Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Southdown Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Olivier Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montague Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A259
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Royal Crescent Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. College Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Upper Abbey Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Chapel Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bellevue Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chesham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1