BN2 1PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1PR

BN2 1PR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.94 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1PR, encompassing approximately 8427 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1PR area, explore the BN2 1PR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1PR area, visit the BN2 1PR 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: (68) incidents (-35.24% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)

BN2 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

BN2 1PR 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8533.9449.12%
Violence and sexual offences6810.09-35.24%
Anti-social behaviour398.072.63%
Other theft264.63-27.78%
Public order213.09-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.49-7.14%
Drugs61.54-62.50%
Theft from the person50.71-68.75%
Burglary50.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Other crime40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Robbery30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-70.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10542.2412.90%
Shoplifting5712.46103.57%
Anti-social behaviour386.76-2.56%
Other theft364.5124.14%
Public order364.2744.00%
Theft from the person164.2760.00%
Drugs161.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.9016.67%
Burglary101.66100.00%
Bicycle theft101.1925.00%
Other crime61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime60.7150.00%
Robbery40.71-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9332.7512.05%
Anti-social behaviour3911.0450.00%
Other theft294.633.57%
Shoplifting283.4464.71%
Public order253.32-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.97-14.29%
Drugs121.42-14.29%
Theft from the person101.4242.86%
Bicycle theft81.19-11.11%
Robbery70.95600.00%
Burglary50.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-60.00%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8330.2623.88%
Public order299.85-6.45%
Other theft283.4421.74%
Anti-social behaviour263.32-50.00%
Shoplifting173.09-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.02-6.67%
Drugs141.667.69%
Burglary101.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.19150.00%
Bicycle theft91.19-25.00%
Theft from the person71.0775.00%
Possession of weapons50.8366.67%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.24-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.51-20.24%
Anti-social behaviour527.9552.94%
Public order316.1714.81%
Shoplifting303.68130.77%
Other theft233.564.55%
Criminal damage and arson152.73114.29%
Drugs131.7830.00%
Burglary121.5450.00%
Bicycle theft121.42200.00%
Robbery61.4250.00%
Theft from the person40.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.47100.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.36-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8427.6510.53%
Anti-social behaviour349.976.25%
Public order274.0322.73%
Other theft223.200.00%
Shoplifting132.61-23.53%
Drugs101.5411.11%
Burglary81.19-11.11%
Other crime70.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.83-46.15%
Theft from the person60.8350.00%
Possession of weapons50.7166.67%
Bicycle theft40.5933.33%
Robbery40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7626.4616.92%
Anti-social behaviour329.0252.38%
Other theft223.8046.67%
Public order222.61-8.33%
Shoplifting172.6188.89%
Criminal damage and arson132.02-31.58%
Drugs91.5412.50%
Burglary91.07800.00%
Robbery71.07600.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-33.33%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Other crime20.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.4814.04%
Public order247.71-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.85-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.49137.50%
Other theft152.2515.38%
Shoplifting91.7828.57%
Drugs81.0714.29%
Other crime60.95200.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.58-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour276.76-12.90%
Public order253.2025.00%
Other theft132.97-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-33.33%
Drugs70.95-22.22%
Shoplifting70.83-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.8316.67%
Burglary40.83-42.86%
Theft from the person30.47-40.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour317.716.90%
Public order203.685.26%
Other theft162.37-15.79%
Shoplifting121.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.42-7.69%
Drugs91.4228.57%
Possession of weapons81.07166.67%
Burglary70.95250.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-60.00%
Theft from the person50.7125.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-83.33%
Other crime10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6023.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.120.00%
Other theft193.440.00%
Public order192.250.00%
Vehicle crime152.250.00%
Shoplifting141.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.660.00%
Drugs71.540.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Other crime60.710.00%
Theft from the person40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202425
June 202429
May 202431
April 202427
March 202422
February 202424
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202439
June 202426
May 202452
April 202434
March 202432
February 202421
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024105
July 202493
June 202483
May 202467
April 202484
March 202476
February 202465
January 202457
December 202365
November 202360

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 20247
March 202413
February 202419
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
July 202429
June 202428
May 202423
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 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

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1PR 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. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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