ESSEX STREET, BN2 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JW

ESSEX STREET, BN2 1JW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.67 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JW, encompassing approximately 8880 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-43.66% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

BN2 1JW 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

ESSEX STREET, BN2 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.67-43.66%
Anti-social behaviour344.5036.00%
Other theft223.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4850.00%
Public order101.35-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Drugs50.56-58.33%
Burglary40.56-60.00%
Shoplifting40.45-50.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-62.50%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.75-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour257.99-24.24%
Public order222.820.00%
Other theft202.480.00%
Drugs122.250.00%
Burglary101.35100.00%
Bicycle theft81.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-20.00%
Shoplifting80.90-20.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Other crime40.79100.00%
Robbery40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7523.8736.36%
Anti-social behaviour338.45106.25%
Public order223.7215.79%
Other theft202.48-9.09%
Drugs122.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-9.09%
Shoplifting101.1325.00%
Theft from the person71.1340.00%
Burglary50.79-50.00%
Robbery50.560.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.56-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.0427.91%
Other theft226.19144.44%
Public order192.48-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour162.14-64.44%
Drugs121.8071.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.3537.50%
Burglary101.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.13125.00%
Shoplifting81.01-57.89%
Bicycle theft60.90-14.29%
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 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4521.1766.67%
Violence and sexual offences435.07-30.65%
Public order224.8437.50%
Shoplifting192.48137.50%
Burglary122.14100.00%
Other theft91.35-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.0133.33%
Bicycle theft70.90133.33%
Drugs70.79-12.50%
Theft from the person40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.4533.33%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.2610.71%
Anti-social behaviour276.980.00%
Public order163.046.67%
Other theft141.80-12.50%
Drugs81.5833.33%
Shoplifting80.90-42.86%
Other crime60.90200.00%
Burglary60.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Theft from the person40.5633.33%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Robbery30.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour276.3158.82%
Other theft163.040.00%
Public order151.80-11.76%
Shoplifting141.69366.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.58-29.41%
Burglary71.35600.00%
Robbery60.79500.00%
Drugs60.68-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-57.14%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.1022.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.52-5.56%
Public order171.916.25%
Criminal damage and arson171.91183.33%
Other theft161.9177.78%
Drugs71.8075.00%
Vehicle crime70.79-12.50%
Other crime50.79150.00%
Shoplifting30.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.85-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour184.50-28.00%
Public order162.03-11.11%
Other theft91.80-18.18%
Shoplifting91.0128.57%
Vehicle crime81.0133.33%
Burglary60.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-33.33%
Drugs40.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.23-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour255.29-3.85%
Public order182.82-18.18%
Other theft112.03-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.24-10.00%
Drugs81.0114.29%
Burglary70.90133.33%
Shoplifting70.79-68.18%
Possession of weapons60.79100.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-60.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.51-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour265.97-27.78%
Public order222.9329.41%
Shoplifting222.48120.00%
Vehicle crime152.48114.29%
Other theft121.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.35-28.57%
Drugs71.13-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Other crime60.6850.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour366.530.00%
Other theft184.050.00%
Public order172.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.910.00%
Drugs101.580.00%
Shoplifting101.130.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Robbery40.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202433
June 202416
May 202445
April 202427
March 202427
February 202417
January 202418
December 202325
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 202416
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202471
July 202475
June 202455
May 202443
April 202462
March 202456
February 202449
January 202440
December 202347
November 202353
October 202358

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 202417
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202422
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1JW 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. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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