ESSEX PLACE, BN2 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LL

ESSEX PLACE, BN2 1LL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LL, encompassing approximately 8158 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-41.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

BN2 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 19
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 11
  • Veronica Way with total crimes: 10

ESSEX PLACE, BN2 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.95-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour244.6641.18%
Other theft192.9418.75%
Criminal damage and arson102.330.00%
Public order101.23-56.52%
Burglary41.23-50.00%
Other crime40.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.37-83.33%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.33-4.41%
Public order237.9735.29%
Anti-social behaviour172.82-32.00%
Other theft162.08-15.79%
Drugs121.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-9.09%
Burglary81.2360.00%
Theft from the person60.98-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.74-44.44%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Shoplifting30.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6823.1725.93%
Anti-social behaviour258.33150.00%
Other theft193.0646.15%
Public order172.33142.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.0883.33%
Drugs111.3537.50%
Bicycle theft91.3550.00%
Theft from the person71.10600.00%
Shoplifting60.86200.00%
Burglary50.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.4428.57%
Other theft136.6262.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.59-61.54%
Burglary101.230.00%
Drugs81.2333.33%
Public order70.98-68.18%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences4218.51-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour265.1536.84%
Public order223.19144.44%
Burglary102.70150.00%
Bicycle theft101.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2314.29%
Other theft80.98-50.00%
Drugs60.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.37-40.00%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.5320.93%
Anti-social behaviour196.370.00%
Other theft162.3333.33%
Public order91.9612.50%
Drugs71.1075.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Other crime60.86200.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-14.29%
Shoplifting50.7425.00%
Burglary40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.4933.33%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4315.0810.26%
Anti-social behaviour195.2758.33%
Other theft122.330.00%
Public order81.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.86-12.50%
Burglary50.860.00%
Drugs40.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.49100.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Other crime20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.48-11.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.7233.33%
Other theft121.4733.33%
Public order121.4733.33%
Vehicle crime81.4714.29%
Other crime60.98200.00%
Drugs50.7466.67%
Bicycle theft20.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.992.33%
Other theft95.3980.00%
Public order91.10-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.100.00%
Vehicle crime70.98133.33%
Burglary60.8620.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.3816.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.27-6.25%
Public order111.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3560.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Other theft50.61-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.61100.00%
Theft from the person30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-76.92%
Drugs20.37-75.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.14-36.21%
Public order224.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime131.96225.00%
Other theft121.590.00%
Shoplifting111.47175.00%
Drugs81.35-11.11%
Other crime70.9875.00%
Bicycle theft60.8620.00%
Theft from the person50.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-28.57%
Robbery20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.110.00%
Other theft122.940.00%
Public order111.470.00%
Drugs91.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Shoplifting40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202414
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202465
July 202468
June 202454
May 202442
April 202452
March 202443
February 202439
January 202444
December 202343
November 202337
October 202358

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202425
June 202410
May 202426
April 202419
March 202419
February 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202324

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202417
June 20247
May 202422
April 20249
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202311
November 202322
October 202311

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 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 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 20245
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 1LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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