BN2 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JS

BN2 1JS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JS, encompassing approximately 8561 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-11.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-25.93% decrease)

BN2 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Rock Place with total crimes: 9

BN2 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.27-11.86%
Public order216.0710.53%
Anti-social behaviour202.45-25.93%
Other theft162.34-15.79%
Drugs131.878.33%
Burglary91.52125.00%
Shoplifting91.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.93-33.33%
Theft from the person50.70-28.57%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.6134.09%
Anti-social behaviour276.89125.00%
Public order193.15111.11%
Other theft192.2218.75%
Drugs122.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4012.50%
Bicycle theft91.0580.00%
Shoplifting81.050.00%
Theft from the person70.93600.00%
Possession of weapons40.82100.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Burglary40.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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 offences4415.3029.41%
Other theft165.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.87-72.73%
Public order91.40-52.63%
Burglary91.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.050.00%
Drugs80.9314.29%
Shoplifting80.93-55.56%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.2183.33%
Violence and sexual offences345.14-33.33%
Public order193.9790.00%
Shoplifting182.22157.14%
Burglary112.10175.00%
Bicycle theft81.28100.00%
Other theft80.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.9333.33%
Drugs70.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.8240.00%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.826.25%
Anti-social behaviour245.960.00%
Other theft122.800.00%
Public order101.40-28.57%
Drugs81.1760.00%
Shoplifting70.93-53.33%
Other crime60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.70-16.67%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.47100.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour245.6141.18%
Shoplifting152.80650.00%
Public order141.750.00%
Other theft121.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-26.67%
Burglary61.28500.00%
Vehicle crime60.70-25.00%
Robbery50.70400.00%
Drugs50.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.2030.77%
Criminal damage and arson151.99114.29%
Other theft141.7540.00%
Public order141.647.69%
Vehicle crime81.64-11.11%
Drugs70.9375.00%
Other crime50.82150.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.23-77.78%
Burglary10.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.43-10.00%
Public order134.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.52-35.00%
Other theft101.52233.33%
Vehicle crime91.1728.57%
Shoplifting91.0550.00%
Burglary81.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Drugs40.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

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 offences4014.0211.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.67-9.09%
Public order132.34-31.58%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9316.67%
Vehicle crime70.82-46.15%
Burglary60.82200.00%
Shoplifting60.70-68.42%
Possession of weapons40.7033.33%
Theft from the person30.47-25.00%
Other theft30.35-72.73%
Robbery20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.45-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour224.20-29.03%
Public order192.5746.15%
Shoplifting192.2290.00%
Vehicle crime132.22225.00%
Other theft111.520.00%
Bicycle theft81.28100.00%
Other crime70.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-33.33%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.52-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour315.49-22.50%
Public order133.62-45.83%
Other theft111.52-56.00%
Shoplifting101.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.170.00%
Drugs81.0533.33%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.47-50.00%
Theft from the person30.47-50.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5223.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.070.00%
Other theft254.670.00%
Public order242.920.00%
Shoplifting152.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.750.00%
Bicycle theft81.050.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Theft from the person60.700.00%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202412
May 202444
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202331
September 202340

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
August 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202416
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202419
June 20249
May 202419
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 202319
October 202313
September 202324

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 535 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202459
June 202444
May 202434
April 202451
March 202448
February 202436
January 202436
December 202340
November 202336
October 202347
September 202352

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 20247
March 202415
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Rock Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Park Street
    Total5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Southdown Mews
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Telegraph Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Mary'S Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. New Steine Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Grosvenor Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Somerset Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. College Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Veronica Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. St James'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Hill
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Marine Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. College Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 19. Wyndham Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Devonshire Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Wentworth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Thames Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Carlton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Canning Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Olivier Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hereford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1