BN2 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1NQ

BN2 1NQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.23 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1NQ, encompassing approximately 8440 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1NQ area, explore the BN2 1NQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1NQ area, visit the BN2 1NQ 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: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)

BN2 1NQ 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 1NQ 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.23-41.54%
Anti-social behaviour314.5029.17%
Other theft203.6711.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.3750.00%
Public order91.42-55.00%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Burglary40.59-60.00%
Shoplifting40.47-55.56%
Other crime40.470.00%
Drugs30.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-75.00%
Robbery20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.27-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour247.70-17.24%
Public order202.84-9.09%
Other theft182.37-5.26%
Drugs122.130.00%
Burglary101.42100.00%
Shoplifting91.1812.50%
Bicycle theft81.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-20.00%
Theft from the person70.950.00%
Other crime40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6923.8146.81%
Anti-social behaviour298.17123.08%
Public order223.4483.33%
Other theft192.61-13.64%
Drugs122.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.420.00%
Bicycle theft81.1833.33%
Shoplifting80.950.00%
Theft from the person70.9540.00%
Burglary50.83-50.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.4830.56%
Other theft225.57175.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.61-69.05%
Public order121.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4225.00%
Drugs101.1866.67%
Burglary101.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.18100.00%
Shoplifting80.95-55.56%
Bicycle theft60.95-33.33%
Theft from the person50.7125.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.5061.54%
Violence and sexual offences364.98-36.84%
Public order204.2781.82%
Shoplifting182.37157.14%
Burglary122.13140.00%
Bicycle theft91.42125.00%
Other theft81.07-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.9533.33%
Drugs60.95-14.29%
Theft from the person40.7133.33%
Vehicle crime40.4733.33%
Robbery40.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.257.55%
Anti-social behaviour266.754.00%
Other theft133.08-13.33%
Public order111.54-21.43%
Drugs71.3040.00%
Shoplifting70.83-50.00%
Other crime60.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-50.00%
Burglary50.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.6743.24%
Anti-social behaviour256.2856.25%
Other theft152.967.14%
Public order141.780.00%
Shoplifting141.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.66-20.00%
Burglary71.42600.00%
Robbery60.83500.00%
Drugs50.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.59100.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.90114.29%
Other theft141.7840.00%
Public order141.667.69%
Drugs61.6650.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-25.00%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.24-77.78%
Burglary10.24-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.51-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour144.38-33.33%
Public order131.66-7.14%
Other theft101.5466.67%
Shoplifting91.1850.00%
Vehicle crime81.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Burglary60.83-14.29%
Drugs40.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.12-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.33-8.70%
Public order142.49-33.33%
Drugs81.6660.00%
Burglary70.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-22.22%
Other theft60.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.71100.00%
Shoplifting60.71-68.42%
Vehicle crime60.71-57.14%
Theft from the person30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.26-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour235.33-32.35%
Public order212.7250.00%
Shoplifting192.4990.00%
Vehicle crime142.25180.00%
Other theft111.66-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.30-35.71%
Bicycle theft61.07-14.29%
Other crime60.71100.00%
Drugs50.71-44.44%
Theft from the person40.5933.33%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.750.00%
Other theft164.030.00%
Public order141.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.660.00%
Shoplifting101.660.00%
Drugs91.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202429
June 202413
May 202442
April 202426
March 202425
February 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202419
June 202422
May 20248
April 202413
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 586 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202465
July 202469
June 202447
May 202436
April 202457
March 202453
February 202437
January 202437
December 202345
November 202345
October 202357

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 202415
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 20235

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

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 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202422
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
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 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1NQ 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Upper Bedford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Marine Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1