UPPER BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JP

UPPER BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1JP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.16 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JP, encompassing approximately 8856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-40.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

BN2 1JP 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

UPPER BEDFORD STREET, BN2 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.16-40.58%
Anti-social behaviour344.6341.67%
Other theft213.8410.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.3750.00%
Public order101.35-56.52%
Burglary61.13-40.00%
Drugs60.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-55.56%
Shoplifting40.45-55.56%
Other crime40.450.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.03-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour247.79-20.00%
Public order232.710.00%
Other theft192.60-5.00%
Drugs142.157.69%
Burglary101.58100.00%
Bicycle theft91.130.00%
Shoplifting91.02-10.00%
Theft from the person81.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-20.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Robbery40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7424.3929.82%
Anti-social behaviour308.36130.77%
Public order233.3953.33%
Other theft202.60-9.09%
Drugs132.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Shoplifting101.1325.00%
Bicycle theft91.1350.00%
Theft from the person71.0240.00%
Burglary50.79-50.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.4533.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.5335.71%
Other theft226.44144.44%
Public order152.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour131.69-75.00%
Drugs121.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3511.11%
Vehicle crime101.1366.67%
Burglary101.13-16.67%
Shoplifting81.13-57.89%
Bicycle theft60.90-33.33%
Theft from the person50.6825.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5222.4785.71%
Violence and sexual offences425.87-34.38%
Public order214.7450.00%
Shoplifting192.37137.50%
Burglary122.15140.00%
Bicycle theft91.35125.00%
Other theft91.02-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson91.0250.00%
Drugs81.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.90100.00%
Theft from the person40.6833.33%
Robbery40.4533.33%
Other crime20.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6419.3112.28%
Anti-social behaviour287.23-3.45%
Public order143.16-12.50%
Other theft131.58-13.33%
Drugs91.4780.00%
Shoplifting81.02-42.86%
Other crime60.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-53.85%
Burglary50.68-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.56150.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Robbery30.34-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.2116.33%
Anti-social behaviour296.4461.11%
Public order163.27-5.88%
Other theft151.810.00%
Shoplifting141.69366.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.58-18.75%
Robbery71.47600.00%
Burglary70.79600.00%
Drugs50.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other crime20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.1522.50%
Anti-social behaviour185.535.88%
Public order172.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.92128.57%
Other theft151.8150.00%
Drugs81.69100.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-12.50%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Shoplifting30.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary10.23-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.52-29.17%
Public order141.92-17.65%
Other theft101.58-9.09%
Shoplifting91.1328.57%
Vehicle crime81.0214.29%
Burglary70.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Drugs40.79-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.650.00%
Public order172.71-19.05%
Other theft111.920.00%
Burglary81.24166.67%
Drugs80.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-30.00%
Shoplifting70.79-68.18%
Vehicle crime70.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.7950.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.78-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.65-31.43%
Shoplifting222.71120.00%
Public order212.4831.25%
Vehicle crime142.37100.00%
Other theft111.58-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-28.57%
Drugs71.13-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Other crime60.6820.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.4533.33%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.660.00%
Other theft183.950.00%
Public order162.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.810.00%
Drugs101.580.00%
Shoplifting101.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Other crime50.680.00%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202430
June 202413
May 202452
April 202428
March 202429
February 202418
January 202417
December 202324
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202420
June 202422
May 20249
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202469
July 202474
June 202457
May 202442
April 202464
March 202457
February 202449
January 202440
December 202350
November 202350
October 202359

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 202416
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202423
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 202416
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1JP 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. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1