COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JG

COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1JG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.12 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JG, encompassing approximately 7902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-10.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

BN2 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 38
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 33
  • Park Street with total crimes: 5

COLLEGE STREET, BN2 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.12-10.94%
Public order227.2129.41%
Other theft162.78-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour142.02-41.67%
Drugs101.770.00%
Burglary91.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.14-20.00%
Theft from the person61.010.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-50.00%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting30.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour248.10200.00%
Other theft193.0458.33%
Public order172.40112.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.1566.67%
Drugs101.2742.86%
Bicycle theft81.27-11.11%
Theft from the person61.010.00%
Shoplifting60.76200.00%
Burglary40.76-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.8114.29%
Other theft126.0750.00%
Burglary91.5212.50%
Bicycle theft91.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.14-66.67%
Public order81.01-61.90%
Drugs71.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7625.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.10-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour245.3126.32%
Public order213.04133.33%
Bicycle theft112.66120.00%
Burglary81.39100.00%
Other theft81.01-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0140.00%
Drugs60.8920.00%
Theft from the person40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-42.86%
Shoplifting30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.0840.54%
Anti-social behaviour196.5811.76%
Other theft162.4033.33%
Public order92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime71.1416.67%
Other crime50.89150.00%
Drugs50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Shoplifting50.6325.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In March 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 offences3713.54-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour174.6870.00%
Other theft122.150.00%
Public order81.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-61.54%
Shoplifting40.630.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Other crime20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.162.63%
Criminal damage and arson134.9485.71%
Other theft121.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5211.11%
Public order101.2711.11%
Other crime71.27600.00%
Vehicle crime70.89-12.50%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.15-5.00%
Public order94.81-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.14-43.75%
Other theft81.1460.00%
Vehicle crime81.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.89300.00%
Burglary40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.915.26%
Anti-social behaviour165.0623.08%
Public order112.02-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.39350.00%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Other theft50.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-63.64%
Drugs30.51-62.50%
Theft from the person30.38-40.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.08-28.30%
Public order194.8172.73%
Anti-social behaviour132.40-35.00%
Vehicle crime111.65175.00%
Shoplifting111.39175.00%
Other theft101.39-16.67%
Drugs81.270.00%
Other crime71.01133.33%
Bicycle theft60.89100.00%
Theft from the person50.7666.67%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.5815.22%
Anti-social behaviour206.71-9.09%
Other theft122.53-47.83%
Public order111.52-50.00%
Drugs81.3960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Shoplifting40.5133.33%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4619.740.00%
Other theft235.820.00%
Public order222.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.780.00%
Bicycle theft92.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 20248
May 202424
April 202419
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 20248
May 202421
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202464
June 202448
May 202442
April 202452
March 202437
February 202439
January 202438
December 202340
November 202338
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order6
    Possession of weapons3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southdown Mews
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Telegraph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Mary'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Somerset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. College Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper St James'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Veronica Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Park Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Marine Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Wyndham Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Canning Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Olivier Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hereford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Atlingworth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hendon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Evelyn Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Stevenson Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1