PRINCES STREET, BN2 1RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RD

PRINCES STREET, BN2 1RD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 552 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.00 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RD 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 1RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RD, encompassing approximately 5307 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (141) incidents (-13.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (7.41% increase)

BN2 1RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

PRINCES STREET, BN2 1RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences141104.00-13.50%
Shoplifting14026.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour8726.387.41%
Public order5816.390.00%
Other theft3610.93-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson246.7826.32%
Drugs134.52-31.58%
Burglary122.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime102.26-37.50%
Theft from the person101.88-74.36%
Other crime61.88-40.00%
Robbery61.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.13-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.13-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163111.3413.19%
Shoplifting8430.719.09%
Anti-social behaviour8115.832.53%
Other theft6315.2650.00%
Public order5811.87-6.45%
Theft from the person3910.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.35-9.52%
Drugs193.5818.75%
Vehicle crime163.5860.00%
Bicycle theft143.0116.67%
Burglary132.6418.18%
Other crime102.4566.67%
Robbery81.88-46.67%
Possession of weapons41.51-20.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14496.655.11%
Anti-social behaviour7927.13-14.13%
Shoplifting7714.8854.00%
Public order6214.5124.00%
Other theft4211.68-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson217.91-25.00%
Drugs163.96-20.00%
Robbery153.0166.67%
Theft from the person132.83-38.10%
Bicycle theft122.45-20.00%
Burglary112.26-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.07-9.09%
Other crime61.8820.00%
Possession of weapons51.13-44.44%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13794.957.87%
Anti-social behaviour9225.819.52%
Public order5017.33-13.79%
Shoplifting509.42-40.48%
Other theft449.42-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson288.2916.67%
Theft from the person215.2840.00%
Drugs203.9611.11%
Bicycle theft153.77-11.76%
Burglary132.83-35.00%
Vehicle crime112.450.00%
Possession of weapons92.0780.00%
Robbery91.700.00%
Other crime51.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12798.7218.69%
Anti-social behaviour8423.9350.00%
Shoplifting8415.8312.00%
Public order5815.8338.10%
Other theft4710.9367.86%
Criminal damage and arson248.8560.00%
Burglary204.5242.86%
Drugs183.77-5.26%
Bicycle theft173.39112.50%
Theft from the person153.20-6.25%
Vehicle crime112.8357.14%
Robbery92.0728.57%
Other crime51.70-68.75%
Possession of weapons50.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10778.19-24.11%
Shoplifting7520.1620.97%
Anti-social behaviour5614.1314.29%
Public order4210.55-30.00%
Other theft287.91-31.71%
Drugs195.280.00%
Other crime163.580.00%
Theft from the person163.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson153.01-37.50%
Burglary142.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.640.00%
Robbery71.51-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.32-61.11%
Possession of weapons51.3225.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14189.6821.55%
Shoplifting6226.5658.97%
Public order6011.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour4911.304.26%
Other theft419.2346.43%
Criminal damage and arson247.7260.00%
Burglary214.52250.00%
Drugs193.9672.73%
Vehicle crime183.58125.00%
Theft from the person173.39240.00%
Robbery123.20300.00%
Bicycle theft82.260.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11664.81-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour4721.856.82%
Public order448.8512.82%
Shoplifting398.29-32.76%
Other theft287.3512.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.28-40.00%
Drugs112.83-26.67%
Other crime102.0766.67%
Vehicle crime81.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.51700.00%
Burglary61.51-25.00%
Theft from the person51.13-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.9433.33%
Robbery30.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13271.5912.82%
Shoplifting5824.87-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour4410.93-16.98%
Public order398.29-7.14%
Other theft257.35-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson254.7119.05%
Drugs154.71-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.83-6.67%
Burglary82.6433.33%
Theft from the person71.51-36.36%
Other crime61.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.13-62.50%
Robbery30.57-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11777.246.36%
Shoplifting6322.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5311.87-7.02%
Public order429.995.00%
Other theft347.91-8.11%
Drugs226.41175.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.14-19.23%
Vehicle crime153.960.00%
Theft from the person112.830.00%
Robbery82.07100.00%
Possession of weapons81.51166.67%
Other crime71.51-68.18%
Burglary61.3220.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11078.75-20.29%
Shoplifting7220.7222.03%
Anti-social behaviour5713.56-28.75%
Public order4010.74-32.20%
Other theft377.54-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson266.97-31.58%
Other crime224.9037.50%
Vehicle crime154.1436.36%
Theft from the person112.830.00%
Drugs82.07-57.89%
Bicycle theft81.51-42.86%
Burglary51.51-37.50%
Robbery40.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.75-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13897.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour8026.000.00%
Public order5915.070.00%
Shoplifting5911.120.00%
Other theft4311.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson388.100.00%
Drugs197.160.00%
Other crime163.580.00%
Bicycle theft143.010.00%
Robbery122.640.00%
Vehicle crime112.260.00%
Theft from the person112.070.00%
Burglary82.070.00%
Possession of weapons71.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 809 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202481
July 202479
June 202492
May 202484
April 202456
March 202449
February 202447
January 202444
December 202353
November 202357
October 202380

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202420
April 202414
March 202421
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 109 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202416
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202463
July 202442
June 202444
May 202447
April 202428
March 202441
February 202428
January 202425
December 202334
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 612 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 202462
June 202450
May 202458
April 202442
March 202460
February 202444
January 202439
December 202342
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 863 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202484
July 202477
June 202450
May 202484
April 202475
March 202462
February 202439
January 202458
December 202363
November 202372
October 202359

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 1573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 131.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 2024163
July 2024144
June 2024137
May 2024127
April 2024107
March 2024141
February 2024116
January 2024132
December 2023117
November 2023110
October 2023138

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202416
June 202420
May 202418
April 202419
March 202419
February 202411
January 202415
December 202322
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202439
July 202413
June 202421
May 202415
April 202416
March 202417
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 280 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202421
June 202428
May 202424
April 202415
March 202424
February 202415
January 202425
December 202321
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 114 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RD 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
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 23. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1