BN2 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1JX

BN2 1JX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.50 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1JX, encompassing approximately 7997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

BN2 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10
  • New Steine with total crimes: 5

BN2 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.50-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour273.7550.00%
Other theft163.386.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0014.29%
Public order71.00-58.82%
Burglary40.88-42.86%
Other crime40.5033.33%
Vehicle crime30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-40.00%
Drugs20.38-83.33%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.88-25.00%
Public order172.2521.43%
Other theft152.13-6.25%
Drugs121.889.09%
Burglary71.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-12.50%
Theft from the person50.88-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.63-28.57%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Shoplifting30.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5219.7623.81%
Anti-social behaviour246.50140.00%
Other theft163.0045.45%
Public order142.00100.00%
Drugs111.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.3814.29%
Theft from the person71.00600.00%
Bicycle theft70.8875.00%
Shoplifting60.88200.00%
Burglary40.75-50.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.5035.48%
Other theft115.2557.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.38-64.29%
Burglary81.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-12.50%
Public order70.88-61.11%
Vehicle crime70.8816.67%
Drugs60.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.76-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour283.8847.37%
Public order183.50157.14%
Burglary102.25150.00%
Bicycle theft81.25166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.0060.00%
Other theft71.00-36.36%
Drugs60.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Theft from the person40.75300.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Shoplifting30.38-25.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.8817.14%
Anti-social behaviour195.130.00%
Other theft112.3810.00%
Public order71.38-12.50%
Drugs70.8875.00%
Other crime60.88200.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-37.50%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.50100.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.1312.90%
Anti-social behaviour194.3858.33%
Other theft102.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.25-38.46%
Public order81.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.50100.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.003.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.8885.71%
Anti-social behaviour121.6333.33%
Other theft101.5025.00%
Public order101.2525.00%
Vehicle crime71.25-12.50%
Other crime60.88200.00%
Drugs50.7566.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.75-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Other theft81.00300.00%
Public order81.00-11.11%
Burglary71.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-12.50%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.8829.63%
Anti-social behaviour154.38-6.25%
Public order91.88-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.1360.00%
Burglary51.00150.00%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-75.00%
Drugs20.38-66.67%
Other theft20.25-80.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.01-35.71%
Public order173.38183.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.13-38.46%
Vehicle crime122.00300.00%
Shoplifting111.50175.00%
Other theft101.380.00%
Bicycle theft71.2575.00%
Other crime70.8875.00%
Drugs60.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Theft from the person40.6333.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.250.00%
Other theft103.250.00%
Drugs71.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202424
June 202410
May 202428
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202411
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
July 202452
June 202442
May 202431
April 202441
March 202435
February 202431
January 202430
December 202335
November 202327
October 202342

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
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 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20244
March 20244
January 20243
November 202311
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1