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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RF

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1RF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.86 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RF, encompassing approximately 6331 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-25.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (39.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (2.78% increase)

BN2 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11465.86-25.49%
Shoplifting9918.0039.44%
Anti-social behaviour7415.642.78%
Public order3511.69-20.45%
Other theft335.53-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson215.2161.54%
Drugs103.32-47.37%
Theft from the person81.58-76.47%
Burglary61.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.95-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery30.47-50.00%
Other crime20.47-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15381.3323.39%
Anti-social behaviour7224.1626.32%
Shoplifting7111.3791.89%
Other theft6311.2157.50%
Public order449.952.33%
Theft from the person346.95161.54%
Drugs195.375.56%
Burglary143.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.21-23.53%
Bicycle theft112.0510.00%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Robbery61.11-53.85%
Other crime50.9525.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12461.758.77%
Anti-social behaviour5719.58-13.64%
Public order439.0010.26%
Other theft406.79-11.11%
Shoplifting376.3254.17%
Drugs185.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.84-26.09%
Robbery132.6885.71%
Theft from the person132.05-31.58%
Bicycle theft102.05-9.09%
Burglary91.580.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11462.7016.33%
Anti-social behaviour6618.00-1.49%
Other theft4510.4218.42%
Public order397.11-13.33%
Shoplifting246.16-48.94%
Criminal damage and arson233.7935.29%
Drugs203.635.26%
Theft from the person193.1646.15%
Bicycle theft113.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.7425.00%
Burglary91.58-43.75%
Robbery71.42-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.11100.00%
Other crime40.950.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9863.17-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour6715.4842.55%
Shoplifting4710.5823.68%
Public order457.4250.00%
Other theft387.1158.33%
Drugs196.0072.73%
Criminal damage and arson173.0041.67%
Burglary162.6860.00%
Bicycle theft162.53166.67%
Theft from the person132.538.33%
Robbery92.0550.00%
Vehicle crime81.42100.00%
Other crime41.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10049.43-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4715.7930.56%
Shoplifting387.4218.75%
Public order306.00-23.08%
Other theft244.74-29.41%
Theft from the person123.79-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.90-40.00%
Drugs111.900.00%
Burglary101.74-50.00%
Other crime81.58300.00%
Robbery61.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Possession of weapons50.95150.00%
Vehicle crime40.79-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11054.4917.02%
Public order3917.3714.71%
Anti-social behaviour366.16-2.70%
Other theft345.6925.93%
Shoplifting325.3768.42%
Burglary205.05900.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.1642.86%
Theft from the person133.16333.33%
Drugs112.0522.22%
Vehicle crime101.7442.86%
Robbery101.58233.33%
Bicycle theft61.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.32-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9441.85-2.08%
Anti-social behaviour3714.850.00%
Public order345.8425.93%
Other theft275.3728.57%
Shoplifting194.26-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.00-26.32%
Drugs92.2128.57%
Vehicle crime71.42-22.22%
Other crime71.1175.00%
Bicycle theft61.11100.00%
Theft from the person30.95-40.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Burglary20.47-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9643.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.16-5.13%
Shoplifting355.8425.00%
Public order275.53-3.57%
Other theft214.26-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson193.3235.71%
Vehicle crime93.000.00%
Drugs71.42-56.25%
Burglary71.110.00%
Theft from the person51.11-44.44%
Other crime40.79-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Robbery20.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9646.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour3915.16-13.33%
Public order286.163.70%
Shoplifting284.42-22.22%
Other theft244.42-22.58%
Drugs163.7977.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.53-36.36%
Theft from the person92.2112.50%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Possession of weapons81.42100.00%
Robbery71.26250.00%
Burglary71.11133.33%
Other crime51.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.79-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8447.85-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour4513.27-31.82%
Shoplifting367.1128.57%
Other theft315.69-8.82%
Public order274.90-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson224.26-26.67%
Other crime153.4736.36%
Drugs92.37-43.75%
Vehicle crime91.4250.00%
Theft from the person81.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.26-27.27%
Possession of weapons41.26-20.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Robbery20.47-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11161.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.530.00%
Public order4610.420.00%
Other theft347.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.370.00%
Shoplifting284.740.00%
Drugs164.420.00%
Theft from the person122.530.00%
Robbery121.900.00%
Bicycle theft111.900.00%
Other crime111.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Possession of weapons50.950.00%
Burglary30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202463
July 202440
June 202445
May 202438
April 202424
March 202434
February 202427
January 202421
December 202324
November 202331
October 202334

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202434
July 202413
June 202419
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 1294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024153
July 2024124
June 2024114
May 202498
April 2024100
March 2024110
February 202494
January 202496
December 202396
November 202384
October 2023111

A total of 643 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202472
July 202457
June 202466
May 202467
April 202447
March 202436
February 202437
January 202437
December 202339
November 202345
October 202366

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202417
June 202423
May 202417
April 202412
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 202314
November 202322
October 202330

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202443
June 202439
May 202445
April 202430
March 202439
February 202434
January 202427
December 202328
November 202327
October 202346

A total of 494 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202471
July 202437
June 202424
May 202447
April 202438
March 202432
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 202420
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202315
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RF 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. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1