HEREFORD STREET, BN2 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LF

HEREFORD STREET, BN2 1LF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LF, encompassing approximately 9206 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-39.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (8.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

BN2 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

HEREFORD STREET, BN2 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.57-39.24%
Anti-social behaviour375.218.82%
Other theft224.02-12.00%
Public order122.39-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.3020.00%
Drugs71.30-46.15%
Burglary60.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.65200.00%
Theft from the person50.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.54-55.56%
Shoplifting40.43-50.00%
Other crime40.43-20.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7925.63-1.25%
Anti-social behaviour348.58-5.56%
Public order273.6912.50%
Other theft252.9319.05%
Drugs132.72-13.33%
Burglary121.41140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.30-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.09125.00%
Shoplifting80.98-20.00%
Theft from the person70.870.00%
Other crime50.7666.67%
Robbery40.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8024.8719.40%
Anti-social behaviour368.6971.43%
Public order243.910.00%
Other theft212.61-16.00%
Drugs152.2815.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.63-8.33%
Shoplifting101.1925.00%
Theft from the person71.0940.00%
Burglary50.76-44.44%
Robbery50.54400.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.43-50.00%
Other crime30.4350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.8128.85%
Other theft257.2856.25%
Public order242.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.61-62.50%
Drugs132.2844.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.410.00%
Vehicle crime101.30100.00%
Burglary91.09-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.980.00%
Shoplifting80.87-57.89%
Possession of weapons50.87150.00%
Theft from the person50.5425.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5624.5593.10%
Violence and sexual offences526.08-26.76%
Public order245.6514.29%
Shoplifting192.61137.50%
Other theft162.06-5.88%
Burglary131.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.4171.43%
Drugs91.30-18.18%
Bicycle theft80.98166.67%
Vehicle crime50.8766.67%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Robbery40.430.00%
Other crime20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.22-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.4018.33%
Anti-social behaviour297.71-3.33%
Public order213.1540.00%
Other theft172.280.00%
Drugs111.8522.22%
Shoplifting81.19-42.86%
Burglary70.87-22.22%
Other crime70.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-36.36%
Possession of weapons50.76150.00%
Theft from the person40.5433.33%
Robbery40.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.311.69%
Anti-social behaviour306.5242.86%
Other theft173.266.25%
Public order151.85-34.78%
Shoplifting141.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-38.89%
Drugs91.1912.50%
Burglary90.98800.00%
Robbery70.98600.00%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Other crime20.33-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5918.3631.11%
Public order236.4115.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.28260.00%
Other theft161.9633.33%
Drugs81.74100.00%
Other crime70.87250.00%
Vehicle crime70.76-12.50%
Shoplifting40.76-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour214.89-19.23%
Public order202.285.26%
Other theft122.17-14.29%
Shoplifting91.3012.50%
Vehicle crime80.9814.29%
Burglary70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-54.55%
Drugs40.54-55.56%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.46-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour265.87-13.33%
Public order192.82-17.39%
Other theft142.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.52-15.38%
Drugs91.1928.57%
Shoplifting80.98-65.22%
Burglary70.87133.33%
Vehicle crime70.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons60.7650.00%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.05-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour306.08-18.92%
Public order233.269.52%
Shoplifting232.50109.09%
Vehicle crime142.5075.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.52-7.14%
Other theft131.41-27.78%
Drugs71.41-53.33%
Other crime60.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-16.67%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Possession of weapons40.4333.33%
Burglary30.43200.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.170.00%
Public order214.020.00%
Other theft182.280.00%
Drugs151.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.630.00%
Shoplifting111.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.190.00%
Bicycle theft60.870.00%
Other crime60.650.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202434
July 202436
June 202421
May 202456
April 202429
March 202430
February 202421
January 202421
December 202326
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202424
June 202424
May 202424
April 202421
March 202415
February 202423
January 202420
December 202319
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202421
June 202425
May 202416
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202479
July 202480
June 202467
May 202452
April 202471
March 202460
February 202459
January 202445
December 202354
November 202356
October 202366

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 202411
February 202418
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
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 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1