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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RJ

GEORGE STREET, BN2 1RJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.55 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RJ, encompassing approximately 6806 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (3.80% increase)

BN2 1RJ 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 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13071.55-13.33%
Shoplifting12619.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour8218.513.80%
Public order4812.05-11.11%
Other theft327.05-41.82%
Criminal damage and arson254.70127.27%
Drugs93.67-47.06%
Theft from the person91.32-75.68%
Burglary61.32-57.14%
Robbery60.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.88-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Other crime30.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15078.0115.38%
Anti-social behaviour7922.0417.91%
Shoplifting7811.6123.81%
Other theft5511.4661.76%
Public order548.08-5.26%
Theft from the person377.93208.33%
Drugs175.4413.33%
Burglary142.5040.00%
Bicycle theft112.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.62-38.89%
Vehicle crime81.62166.67%
Robbery71.18-50.00%
Other crime71.0375.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13065.084.84%
Anti-social behaviour6719.10-11.84%
Shoplifting639.8480.00%
Public order579.2635.71%
Other theft348.37-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson184.99-33.33%
Drugs152.64-28.57%
Robbery142.2075.00%
Theft from the person122.06-36.84%
Bicycle theft121.76-7.69%
Burglary101.76-16.67%
Other crime41.470.00%
Possession of weapons40.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.59-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12464.645.08%
Anti-social behaviour7618.22-1.30%
Other theft4211.1710.53%
Public order426.17-22.22%
Shoplifting356.17-49.28%
Criminal damage and arson275.1442.11%
Drugs213.9716.67%
Theft from the person193.0958.33%
Bicycle theft132.79-23.53%
Burglary121.91-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.7642.86%
Robbery81.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons71.1840.00%
Other crime41.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11868.6112.38%
Anti-social behaviour7717.3454.00%
Shoplifting6911.319.52%
Public order5410.1450.00%
Other theft387.9352.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.5835.71%
Burglary192.7935.71%
Drugs182.7938.46%
Bicycle theft172.64142.86%
Theft from the person122.50-14.29%
Robbery101.7642.86%
Vehicle crime71.47133.33%
Possession of weapons51.0325.00%
Other crime40.73-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10553.03-19.85%
Shoplifting6315.4323.53%
Anti-social behaviour509.2625.00%
Public order367.35-33.33%
Other theft255.29-28.57%
Burglary143.67-36.36%
Theft from the person142.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.06-36.36%
Drugs132.0618.18%
Robbery71.91-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.0316.67%
Other crime61.030.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13160.3820.18%
Public order5419.2538.46%
Shoplifting517.9364.52%
Anti-social behaviour407.49-2.44%
Other theft355.8829.63%
Burglary225.14450.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.2369.23%
Theft from the person143.23180.00%
Robbery112.06266.67%
Drugs111.6210.00%
Vehicle crime101.6225.00%
Bicycle theft61.4720.00%
Possession of weapons40.8833.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10945.10-5.22%
Anti-social behaviour4116.012.50%
Public order396.028.33%
Shoplifting315.73-31.11%
Other theft274.5522.73%
Criminal damage and arson133.97-35.00%
Drugs101.9111.11%
Other crime91.47125.00%
Vehicle crime81.32-27.27%
Theft from the person51.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.73400.00%
Burglary40.73-42.86%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11547.017.48%
Shoplifting4516.89-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour406.61-16.67%
Public order365.880.00%
Other theft225.29-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.2317.65%
Vehicle crime112.9422.22%
Drugs91.62-52.63%
Burglary71.320.00%
Theft from the person61.03-50.00%
Other crime40.88-33.33%
Robbery20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

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 offences10753.485.94%
Shoplifting5215.72-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour487.64-12.73%
Public order367.059.09%
Other theft305.29-11.76%
Drugs194.41137.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.79-26.09%
Theft from the person122.500.00%
Possession of weapons101.76100.00%
Vehicle crime91.47-25.00%
Robbery81.32166.67%
Burglary71.1840.00%
Other crime61.03-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.88-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10154.65-20.47%
Shoplifting5914.8428.26%
Anti-social behaviour558.67-24.66%
Other theft348.08-17.07%
Public order334.99-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson234.85-30.30%
Other crime143.3827.27%
Theft from the person122.060.00%
Vehicle crime121.76100.00%
Drugs81.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft81.18-33.33%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons50.73-16.67%
Robbery30.73-78.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12766.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour7318.660.00%
Public order5110.720.00%
Shoplifting467.490.00%
Other theft416.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.020.00%
Drugs164.850.00%
Robbery142.350.00%
Bicycle theft122.060.00%
Theft from the person121.760.00%
Other crime111.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.620.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Burglary50.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 202319
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 415 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202455
July 202434
June 202442
May 202438
April 202425
March 202435
February 202427
January 202422
December 202330
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 164 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202437
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202414
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 1447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024150
July 2024130
June 2024124
May 2024118
April 2024105
March 2024131
February 2024109
January 2024115
December 2023107
November 2023101
October 2023127

A total of 728 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202479
July 202467
June 202476
May 202477
April 202450
March 202440
February 202441
January 202440
December 202348
November 202355
October 202373

A total of 242 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 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 202418
June 202427
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 540 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 202457
June 202442
May 202454
April 202436
March 202454
February 202439
January 202436
December 202336
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 718 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.83 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 202469
April 202463
March 202451
February 202431
January 202445
December 202352
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
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 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202314

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RJ 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
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1