ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RB

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1RB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.74 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RB, encompassing approximately 7509 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (92) incidents (50.82% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)

BN2 1RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9242.7450.82%
Violence and sexual offences8512.25-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour4111.32-10.87%
Other theft315.46-32.61%
Public order264.13-29.73%
Criminal damage and arson163.4614.29%
Theft from the person72.13-74.07%
Drugs60.93-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Burglary30.40-70.00%
Robbery30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12054.065.26%
Shoplifting6115.98103.33%
Other theft468.1231.43%
Anti-social behaviour466.132.22%
Public order376.1327.59%
Theft from the person274.93145.45%
Drugs153.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson142.00-6.67%
Burglary101.86233.33%
Bicycle theft91.3312.50%
Vehicle crime81.20166.67%
Other crime61.07100.00%
Robbery50.80-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11442.0816.33%
Anti-social behaviour4515.1821.62%
Other theft355.9912.90%
Shoplifting304.6666.67%
Public order293.99-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson153.86-11.76%
Drugs112.00-35.29%
Theft from the person111.46-26.67%
Robbery81.46166.67%
Bicycle theft81.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9840.6112.64%
Anti-social behaviour3713.05-39.34%
Public order344.93-5.56%
Other theft314.530.00%
Shoplifting184.13-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson172.400.00%
Drugs172.2613.33%
Theft from the person152.2666.67%
Burglary92.00-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.2080.00%
Bicycle theft81.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.07100.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.40-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.14-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour6111.5848.78%
Shoplifting428.1223.53%
Public order365.5924.14%
Other theft314.7940.91%
Criminal damage and arson174.13112.50%
Drugs152.2625.00%
Bicycle theft122.00300.00%
Burglary111.6022.22%
Theft from the person91.46-10.00%
Robbery71.2016.67%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other crime30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.40-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8836.89-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4111.7232.26%
Shoplifting345.4647.83%
Public order294.5311.54%
Other theft223.86-12.00%
Drugs122.9350.00%
Theft from the person101.600.00%
Burglary91.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-52.94%
Other crime71.07250.00%
Robbery60.93-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9035.4232.35%
Anti-social behaviour3111.9829.17%
Public order264.13-7.14%
Other theft253.4625.00%
Shoplifting233.3364.29%
Criminal damage and arson173.060.00%
Robbery112.261000.00%
Theft from the person101.46400.00%
Burglary101.33900.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime20.40-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.16-11.69%
Public order289.05-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour243.73-22.58%
Other theft203.2042.86%
Criminal damage and arson172.6613.33%
Shoplifting142.26-44.00%
Drugs81.860.00%
Other crime71.0775.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.8066.67%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7730.36-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour3110.253.33%
Public order304.1320.00%
Shoplifting253.9938.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.3315.38%
Other theft142.00-30.00%
Drugs81.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.0733.33%
Theft from the person51.07-37.50%
Burglary50.67-28.57%
Other crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.65-23.08%
Public order253.9925.00%
Other theft203.33-25.93%
Shoplifting182.66-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson132.40-35.00%
Drugs121.7350.00%
Theft from the person81.6014.29%
Burglary71.07250.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.80100.00%
Robbery50.80150.00%
Other crime40.67-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.53-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.15-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour3910.65-20.41%
Shoplifting295.1926.09%
Other theft273.860.00%
Public order203.60-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson202.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime132.66116.67%
Other crime91.730.00%
Drugs81.20-33.33%
Theft from the person71.07-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.93-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%
Robbery20.40-80.00%
Burglary20.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9441.55-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour4912.52-22.22%
Public order336.520.00%
Other theft274.39-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson243.6050.00%
Shoplifting233.20-37.84%
Drugs123.0671.43%
Robbery101.60150.00%
Theft from the person101.33-9.09%
Other crime91.33350.00%
Bicycle theft81.20-38.46%
Vehicle crime61.07-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.80-28.57%
Burglary20.67-77.78%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10847.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.380.00%
Other theft378.390.00%
Shoplifting374.930.00%
Public order334.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.390.00%
Bicycle theft132.130.00%
Theft from the person111.730.00%
Burglary91.460.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Possession of weapons70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202435
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202327
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 132 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 1189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024120
July 2024114
June 202498
May 202487
April 202488
March 202490
February 202468
January 202477
December 202380
November 202380
October 202394
September 2023108

A total of 538 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 202445
June 202437
May 202461
April 202441
March 202431
February 202424
January 202431
December 202330
November 202339
October 202349
September 202363

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202415
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202324
September 202316

A total of 386 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 202429
June 202434
May 202436
April 202429
March 202426
February 202428
January 202430
December 202325
November 202320
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202461
July 202430
June 202418
May 202442
April 202434
March 202423
February 202414
January 202425
December 202318
November 202329
October 202323
September 202337

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RB 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2