BN2 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1LT

BN2 1LT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.87 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1LT, encompassing approximately 8675 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-39.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

BN2 1LT 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

BN2 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.87-39.71%
Anti-social behaviour254.7347.06%
Other theft182.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.070.00%
Public order101.15-56.52%
Burglary61.15-25.00%
Other crime40.6933.33%
Vehicle crime30.4650.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-50.00%
Drugs30.35-76.92%
Theft from the person30.35-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.63-1.45%
Public order237.8427.78%
Anti-social behaviour172.65-32.00%
Other theft161.96-20.00%
Drugs131.848.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.50-9.09%
Burglary81.1560.00%
Theft from the person60.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.69-40.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Shoplifting30.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6922.5930.19%
Anti-social behaviour257.95127.27%
Other theft202.8842.86%
Public order182.31157.14%
Drugs122.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3857.14%
Bicycle theft101.2766.67%
Theft from the person71.15600.00%
Shoplifting60.81200.00%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Burglary50.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-33.33%
Robbery30.460.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5314.7520.45%
Other theft146.1175.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.61-70.27%
Burglary101.270.00%
Drugs81.1514.29%
Public order70.92-69.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.81-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Shoplifting20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.13-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour375.0754.17%
Public order234.26109.09%
Burglary102.65150.00%
Bicycle theft101.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1514.29%
Other theft80.92-52.94%
Drugs70.92-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.8116.67%
Theft from the person30.8150.00%
Robbery30.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.3323.91%
Anti-social behaviour246.5714.29%
Other theft172.7741.67%
Public order111.9610.00%
Drugs81.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-30.00%
Other crime60.81200.00%
Vehicle crime60.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.6920.00%
Shoplifting50.6925.00%
Burglary40.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Robbery20.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.6817.95%
Anti-social behaviour215.3040.00%
Other theft122.42-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-33.33%
Public order101.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.15-12.50%
Burglary60.810.00%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Drugs40.46-42.86%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.35-71.43%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.72-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.5036.36%
Criminal damage and arson151.7387.50%
Other theft141.7355.56%
Public order121.6120.00%
Vehicle crime81.3814.29%
Other crime70.92250.00%
Drugs70.81133.33%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.792.27%
Anti-social behaviour115.19-26.67%
Public order101.27-9.09%
Other theft91.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0414.29%
Vehicle crime70.9275.00%
Burglary70.8140.00%
Bicycle theft40.81300.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.992.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.07-16.67%
Public order111.73-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.2740.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Other theft50.58-61.54%
Drugs40.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Vehicle crime40.46-69.23%
Theft from the person30.46-40.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.10-25.86%
Public order214.9690.91%
Anti-social behaviour182.42-30.77%
Vehicle crime132.07225.00%
Other theft131.508.33%
Shoplifting111.50175.00%
Drugs81.27-11.11%
Other crime70.9240.00%
Bicycle theft60.8120.00%
Theft from the person50.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Burglary20.23100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.690.00%
Other theft123.000.00%
Public order111.380.00%
Drugs91.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Other crime50.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Shoplifting40.460.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

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 202416
July 202420
June 202414
May 20248
April 202417
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
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 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202468
July 202469
June 202453
May 202444
April 202457
March 202446
February 202439
January 202445
December 202344
November 202343
October 202358

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202425
June 202411
May 202437
April 202424
March 202421
February 202415
January 202411
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202418
June 20247
May 202423
April 202411
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
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 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 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 20247
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 1LT 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. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Burlington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Marine Terrace Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Walpole Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Marine Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Wyndham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1