SOMERSET STREET, BN2 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1HY

SOMERSET STREET, BN2 1HY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.34 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1HY, encompassing approximately 8996 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-32.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

SOMERSET STREET, BN2 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.34-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour273.8942.11%
Other theft163.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7837.50%
Public order91.22-55.00%
Burglary61.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft40.44-33.33%
Drugs40.44-69.23%
Shoplifting40.44-55.56%
Other crime40.4433.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.12-14.75%
Public order205.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour192.22-32.14%
Other theft162.11-20.00%
Drugs131.788.33%
Burglary91.45125.00%
Shoplifting91.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.89-33.33%
Theft from the person50.67-28.57%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.9038.64%
Anti-social behaviour286.78115.38%
Other theft203.1125.00%
Public order182.22125.00%
Drugs122.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3312.50%
Bicycle theft91.0080.00%
Shoplifting81.000.00%
Theft from the person70.89600.00%
Possession of weapons40.78100.00%
Robbery40.440.00%
Burglary40.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.44-57.14%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.5622.22%
Other theft164.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.78-70.45%
Burglary91.45-18.18%
Drugs81.0014.29%
Public order80.89-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Shoplifting80.89-55.56%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.78-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.2376.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.89-28.00%
Public order194.0072.73%
Shoplifting182.11157.14%
Burglary112.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2233.33%
Bicycle theft70.8975.00%
Drugs70.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.7840.00%
Other theft60.78-50.00%
Robbery40.67100.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.232.04%
Anti-social behaviour255.560.00%
Other theft122.78-7.69%
Public order111.33-21.43%
Drugs81.2260.00%
Shoplifting70.89-53.33%
Other crime60.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Burglary50.56-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft40.4433.33%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.5632.43%
Anti-social behaviour255.4547.06%
Shoplifting152.78650.00%
Public order141.670.00%
Other theft131.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.45-26.67%
Burglary61.22500.00%
Vehicle crime60.67-14.29%
Robbery50.67400.00%
Drugs50.56-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.675.71%
Anti-social behaviour174.1121.43%
Other theft151.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.67114.29%
Public order141.677.69%
Vehicle crime71.56-12.50%
Drugs60.7850.00%
Other crime50.67150.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.22-77.78%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.89-30.00%
Public order131.5618.18%
Other theft101.45100.00%
Shoplifting91.1150.00%
Vehicle crime81.0014.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Drugs40.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.458.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.45-9.09%
Public order112.22-47.62%
Drugs81.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.89-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.78-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.7850.00%
Shoplifting60.67-68.42%
Burglary50.67150.00%
Other theft50.56-54.55%
Theft from the person30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.01-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour224.11-24.14%
Public order212.4550.00%
Shoplifting192.3390.00%
Vehicle crime132.11160.00%
Other theft111.45-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.22-25.00%
Other crime71.0040.00%
Drugs60.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.6766.67%
Theft from the person40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons40.44300.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.22100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.220.00%
Other theft143.220.00%
Public order141.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.560.00%
Shoplifting101.330.00%
Drugs81.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Other crime50.560.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202420
June 202416
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202452
July 202461
June 202444
May 202436
April 202450
March 202449
February 202437
January 202435
December 202340
November 202337
October 202347

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
July 202428
June 202413
May 202444
April 202425
March 202425
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 20248
May 202419
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 20247
March 202415
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 28. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1