GEORGE STREET, BN2 1RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RH

GEORGE STREET, BN2 1RH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.68 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RH 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 1RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RH, encompassing approximately 6481 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (131) incidents (-16.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (2.50% increase)

BN2 1RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

GEORGE STREET, BN2 1RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13176.68-16.56%
Shoplifting12620.2161.54%
Anti-social behaviour8219.442.50%
Public order5112.65-7.27%
Other theft327.87-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson254.94127.27%
Drugs133.86-31.58%
Theft from the person102.01-72.97%
Burglary61.54-53.85%
Bicycle theft60.93-50.00%
Robbery50.93-28.57%
Other crime40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15784.2416.30%
Anti-social behaviour8024.2215.94%
Shoplifting7812.3423.81%
Other theft5812.0361.11%
Public order558.95-5.17%
Theft from the person378.49208.33%
Drugs195.7126.67%
Burglary132.9318.18%
Bicycle theft122.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.85-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.70100.00%
Robbery71.23-50.00%
Other crime71.0875.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13570.058.00%
Anti-social behaviour6920.83-14.81%
Shoplifting6310.6580.00%
Public order589.7228.89%
Other theft368.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.55-39.29%
Drugs152.62-25.00%
Robbery142.3155.56%
Theft from the person122.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft121.85-14.29%
Burglary111.85-15.38%
Vehicle crime41.70-60.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.62-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12569.904.17%
Anti-social behaviour8119.295.19%
Public order4512.50-16.67%
Other theft426.945.00%
Shoplifting356.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson285.4047.37%
Theft from the person204.3266.67%
Drugs203.0911.11%
Bicycle theft143.09-17.65%
Burglary132.16-31.58%
Vehicle crime102.0125.00%
Robbery91.54-10.00%
Possession of weapons71.3940.00%
Other crime41.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12072.9815.38%
Anti-social behaviour7718.5254.00%
Shoplifting7011.8811.11%
Public order5410.8042.11%
Other theft408.3348.15%
Criminal damage and arson196.1746.15%
Burglary192.9326.67%
Drugs182.9328.57%
Bicycle theft172.78142.86%
Theft from the person122.62-25.00%
Robbery101.8542.86%
Vehicle crime81.54100.00%
Possession of weapons51.2325.00%
Other crime40.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10457.09-24.09%
Shoplifting6316.0523.53%
Anti-social behaviour509.7216.28%
Public order387.71-33.33%
Other theft275.86-27.03%
Theft from the person164.176.67%
Burglary152.47-31.82%
Drugs142.317.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.16-40.91%
Other crime82.010.00%
Robbery71.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13766.3524.55%
Public order5721.1439.02%
Shoplifting518.7964.52%
Anti-social behaviour437.872.38%
Other theft376.6337.04%
Burglary225.71266.67%
Criminal damage and arson223.3946.67%
Theft from the person153.39200.00%
Drugs132.3144.44%
Vehicle crime112.0137.50%
Robbery111.70266.67%
Bicycle theft71.7016.67%
Possession of weapons41.0833.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.60-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour4216.970.00%
Public order416.4813.89%
Shoplifting316.33-31.11%
Other theft274.788.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.17-28.57%
Other crime92.31125.00%
Drugs91.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.39-27.27%
Burglary61.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.93500.00%
Theft from the person50.93-28.57%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11851.6910.28%
Shoplifting4518.21-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour426.94-17.65%
Public order366.48-2.70%
Other theft255.55-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson213.860.00%
Drugs123.24-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.8510.00%
Theft from the person71.70-41.67%
Burglary71.080.00%
Other crime41.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.62-70.00%
Robbery30.46-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10757.712.88%
Shoplifting5216.51-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour518.020.00%
Public order377.875.71%
Other theft315.71-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson214.78-8.70%
Drugs193.24171.43%
Theft from the person122.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.85-28.57%
Possession of weapons101.54150.00%
Robbery81.54166.67%
Burglary71.2340.00%
Other crime61.08-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.93-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.17-21.80%
Shoplifting5916.0528.26%
Anti-social behaviour519.10-26.09%
Other theft357.87-12.50%
Public order355.40-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson235.40-30.30%
Other crime163.5545.45%
Vehicle crime142.4775.00%
Theft from the person122.1620.00%
Bicycle theft91.85-30.77%
Drugs71.39-61.11%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Robbery30.62-76.92%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13371.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour6920.520.00%
Public order5410.650.00%
Shoplifting468.330.00%
Other theft407.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.170.00%
Drugs185.090.00%
Bicycle theft132.780.00%
Robbery132.010.00%
Other crime112.010.00%
Theft from the person101.700.00%
Vehicle crime81.540.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Possession of weapons61.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202319
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202458
July 202436
June 202442
May 202440
April 202427
March 202437
February 202427
January 202425
December 202331
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 168 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202437
July 202412
June 202420
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 1481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 2024157
July 2024135
June 2024125
May 2024120
April 2024104
March 2024137
February 2024110
January 2024118
December 2023107
November 2023104
October 2023133

A total of 737 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202480
July 202469
June 202481
May 202477
April 202450
March 202443
February 202442
January 202442
December 202351
November 202351
October 202369

A total of 248 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202417
June 202428
May 202419
April 202413
March 202422
February 202415
January 202421
December 202321
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 561 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202455
July 202458
June 202445
May 202454
April 202438
March 202457
February 202441
January 202436
December 202337
November 202335
October 202354

A total of 719 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202478
July 202463
June 202435
May 202470
April 202463
March 202451
February 202431
January 202445
December 202352
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202411
June 202413
May 202419
April 202415
March 202422
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 77 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202316
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RH 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. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1