BN2 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LG

BN2 1LG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LG, encompassing approximately 8413 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (49.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-43.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

BN2 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 113
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

BN2 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8530.7849.12%
Violence and sexual offences5110.10-43.96%
Anti-social behaviour386.06-7.32%
Other theft224.52-15.38%
Public order212.61-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson122.50-7.69%
Burglary51.43-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.5966.67%
Drugs50.59-66.67%
Theft from the person40.59-63.64%
Other crime40.480.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-77.78%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9137.917.06%
Shoplifting5710.8278.12%
Anti-social behaviour416.772.50%
Public order334.8737.50%
Other theft263.9218.18%
Drugs153.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.788.33%
Theft from the person111.5557.14%
Burglary111.31120.00%
Bicycle theft91.3180.00%
Other crime41.0733.33%
Robbery40.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.6618.06%
Anti-social behaviour4010.1060.00%
Shoplifting324.7588.24%
Public order243.804.35%
Other theft222.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.61-14.29%
Drugs121.43-7.69%
Theft from the person71.430.00%
Bicycle theft50.83-44.44%
Burglary50.59-50.00%
Robbery50.59400.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-42.86%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7226.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.56-51.92%
Other theft242.9741.18%
Public order232.85-23.33%
Shoplifting172.73-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.027.69%
Drugs131.6618.18%
Burglary101.55-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.190.00%
Theft from the person71.0775.00%
Vehicle crime70.8375.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Robbery10.48-80.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6030.31-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour527.1352.94%
Shoplifting326.1888.24%
Public order303.8025.00%
Other theft173.57-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.02116.67%
Burglary131.5562.50%
Drugs111.5537.50%
Bicycle theft91.31200.00%
Robbery51.0766.67%
Theft from the person40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7625.677.04%
Anti-social behaviour349.036.25%
Public order244.044.35%
Other theft182.85-18.18%
Shoplifting172.14-15.00%
Burglary82.02-11.11%
Drugs80.9514.29%
Other crime60.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-53.85%
Theft from the person50.7166.67%
Possession of weapons50.5966.67%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Robbery30.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7126.1524.56%
Anti-social behaviour328.4445.45%
Public order233.804.55%
Other theft222.7346.67%
Shoplifting202.61122.22%
Criminal damage and arson132.38-27.78%
Burglary91.55800.00%
Drugs71.07-12.50%
Robbery70.83600.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.853.64%
Public order226.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour222.61-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson182.61157.14%
Other theft152.1415.38%
Shoplifting91.78-10.00%
Drugs81.0733.33%
Vehicle crime60.95-25.00%
Other crime40.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.54-10.00%
Public order243.2120.00%
Other theft132.85-13.33%
Shoplifting101.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-46.15%
Drugs60.83-25.00%
Burglary50.71-28.57%
Theft from the person30.59-50.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-87.50%

In December 2023, 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 offences6022.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour307.133.45%
Public order203.57-13.04%
Other theft152.38-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.788.33%
Shoplifting121.55-52.00%
Possession of weapons81.43166.67%
Drugs80.9514.29%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Theft from the person60.8320.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-60.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.66-29.27%
Shoplifting253.45108.33%
Public order232.9727.78%
Other theft172.73-10.53%
Vehicle crime152.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.78-29.41%
Drugs71.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Other crime60.7120.00%
Theft from the person50.710.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Robbery20.36-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.320.00%
Other theft194.870.00%
Public order182.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.140.00%
Drugs142.020.00%
Shoplifting121.660.00%
Robbery71.430.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Other crime50.710.00%
Theft from the person50.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.590.00%
Burglary20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202424
June 202423
May 202430
April 202424
March 202423
February 202422
January 202424
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 411 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202440
June 202425
May 202452
April 202434
March 202432
February 202422
January 202427
December 202330
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202491
July 202485
June 202472
May 202460
April 202476
March 202471
February 202457
January 202455
December 202360
November 202356
October 202370

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20246
March 202413
February 202418
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 230 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202422
June 202424
May 202417
April 202418
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 202432
June 202417
May 202432
April 202417
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202325
October 202312

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

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 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total113
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 15. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1