LAVENDER STREET, BN2 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LH

LAVENDER STREET, BN2 1LH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LH, encompassing approximately 9005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1LH area, explore the BN2 1LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1LH area, visit the BN2 1LH 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: (57) incidents (-35.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-2.63% decrease)

BN2 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11

LAVENDER STREET, BN2 1LH 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8530.0949.12%
Violence and sexual offences579.44-35.96%
Anti-social behaviour376.33-2.63%
Other theft234.11-20.69%
Public order202.55-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson132.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Drugs60.67-57.14%
Theft from the person50.67-50.00%
Burglary50.56-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.56-55.56%
Other crime40.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44200.00%
Robbery30.33-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8934.653.49%
Shoplifting579.88103.57%
Anti-social behaviour386.33-2.56%
Other theft294.2220.83%
Public order293.2231.82%
Drugs143.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.558.33%
Burglary111.44120.00%
Theft from the person101.2266.67%
Bicycle theft91.1180.00%
Other crime51.0066.67%
Robbery40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8628.2013.16%
Anti-social behaviour399.5562.50%
Shoplifting284.3364.71%
Other theft243.11-4.00%
Public order222.67-18.52%
Drugs142.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.55-14.29%
Theft from the person61.330.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-44.44%
Burglary50.56-50.00%
Robbery50.56150.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-55.56%
Other crime30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.7620.63%
Public order278.44-3.57%
Other theft253.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.78-52.00%
Shoplifting172.67-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.897.69%
Drugs141.5527.27%
Burglary101.55-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.1112.50%
Vehicle crime91.00125.00%
Possession of weapons61.00100.00%
Theft from the person60.6750.00%
Robbery20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour507.0051.52%
Shoplifting305.55130.77%
Public order283.3312.00%
Other theft203.11-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.2285.71%
Burglary121.4450.00%
Drugs111.3310.00%
Bicycle theft81.22166.67%
Robbery50.8925.00%
Theft from the person40.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.33-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7724.544.05%
Anti-social behaviour338.556.45%
Public order253.6625.00%
Other theft212.785.00%
Shoplifting132.33-23.53%
Drugs101.4411.11%
Burglary81.11-11.11%
Other crime70.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-41.67%
Theft from the person50.7866.67%
Possession of weapons50.5666.67%
Robbery40.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7423.6523.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.2247.62%
Other theft203.4433.33%
Public order202.22-13.04%
Shoplifting172.2288.89%
Criminal damage and arson121.89-36.84%
Drugs91.3312.50%
Burglary91.00800.00%
Robbery61.00500.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Other crime20.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.329.09%
Public order236.66-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.55-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson192.33216.67%
Other theft152.1115.38%
Shoplifting91.6728.57%
Drugs81.0060.00%
Vehicle crime70.890.00%
Other crime60.78200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.54-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour266.11-16.13%
Public order252.8925.00%
Other theft132.78-18.75%
Shoplifting71.44-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-45.45%
Drugs50.67-44.44%
Burglary40.56-42.86%
Theft from the person30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.105.26%
Anti-social behaviour316.666.90%
Public order203.4411.11%
Other theft162.226.67%
Shoplifting121.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.33-15.38%
Drugs91.2228.57%
Possession of weapons81.00166.67%
Burglary70.89250.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-60.00%
Theft from the person50.6725.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-83.33%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.21-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour296.33-29.27%
Public order183.22-14.29%
Other theft152.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime151.6787.50%
Shoplifting141.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.55-23.53%
Drugs71.44-53.33%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Other crime60.670.00%
Theft from the person40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-25.00%
Robbery20.33-75.00%
Burglary20.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7126.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.880.00%
Public order214.550.00%
Other theft202.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.220.00%
Drugs151.890.00%
Shoplifting111.670.00%
Robbery81.220.00%
Vehicle crime80.890.00%
Other crime60.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Theft from the person50.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.560.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202422
June 202427
May 202428
April 202425
March 202420
February 202423
January 202425
December 202320
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202438
July 202439
June 202424
May 202450
April 202433
March 202431
February 202421
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202341

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 202419
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202424
June 202425
May 202420
April 202421
March 202420
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202457
July 202428
June 202417
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202489
July 202486
June 202476
May 202463
April 202477
March 202474
February 202460
January 202455
December 202360
November 202357
October 202371

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

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 20244
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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