BN2 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LQ

BN2 1LQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LQ, encompassing approximately 9094 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-35.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

BN2 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BN2 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.95-35.09%
Anti-social behaviour294.0738.10%
Other theft183.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9822.22%
Public order91.21-57.14%
Burglary60.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.66150.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-20.00%
Drugs40.44-69.23%
Shoplifting40.44-50.00%
Other crime40.4433.33%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.47-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour216.27-25.00%
Public order212.315.00%
Other theft152.31-25.00%
Drugs131.658.33%
Burglary91.43125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.990.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Theft from the person40.55-42.86%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour286.93115.38%
Public order203.08100.00%
Other theft202.2011.11%
Drugs122.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.32-10.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Theft from the person70.88250.00%
Bicycle theft60.7720.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Burglary40.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.2732.43%
Other theft185.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.98-72.92%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Public order101.10-47.37%
Drugs101.1025.00%
Burglary101.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.1028.57%
Shoplifting80.99-55.56%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.9084.62%
Violence and sexual offences375.28-32.73%
Public order194.0772.73%
Shoplifting182.09157.14%
Burglary121.98140.00%
Other theft81.32-33.33%
Drugs80.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8816.67%
Vehicle crime70.7740.00%
Bicycle theft60.77100.00%
Robbery40.66100.00%
Theft from the person30.4450.00%
Other crime20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-60.00%

In April 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 offences5516.825.77%
Anti-social behaviour266.05-7.14%
Other theft122.860.00%
Public order111.32-26.67%
Drugs81.2160.00%
Shoplifting70.88-50.00%
Other crime60.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Burglary50.55-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.55150.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery20.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.7255.56%
Public order153.087.14%
Shoplifting141.65600.00%
Other theft121.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.32-26.67%
Burglary71.21600.00%
Robbery60.77500.00%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.55-37.50%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%

In February 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 offences3914.0811.43%
Anti-social behaviour184.2920.00%
Other theft151.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.65150.00%
Public order141.657.69%
Vehicle crime81.54-11.11%
Drugs70.8875.00%
Other crime50.77150.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.22-77.78%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences3512.43-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour153.85-25.00%
Public order131.6518.18%
Vehicle crime91.4328.57%
Other theft90.9912.50%
Shoplifting90.9950.00%
Burglary70.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-14.29%
Drugs40.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-66.67%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.862.50%
Anti-social behaviour204.51-16.67%
Public order112.20-47.62%
Drugs81.2160.00%
Other theft80.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.77-46.15%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Possession of weapons60.6650.00%
Shoplifting60.66-68.42%
Theft from the person30.66-25.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.25-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.40-31.43%
Public order212.6450.00%
Shoplifting192.3190.00%
Vehicle crime132.0985.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.43-28.57%
Other theft91.10-35.71%
Bicycle theft60.9920.00%
Other crime60.6650.00%
Drugs50.66-37.50%
Theft from the person40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons40.44100.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.500.00%
Other theft143.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.540.00%
Public order141.540.00%
Shoplifting101.540.00%
Drugs81.100.00%
Vehicle crime70.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Other crime40.550.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 305 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202428
June 202413
May 202448
April 202426
March 202428
February 202418
January 202415
December 202320
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202420
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 202463
June 202449
May 202437
April 202455
March 202452
February 202439
January 202435
December 202341
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202420
June 202410
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 202414
January 202413
December 202311
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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