HIGH STREET, BN2 1RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RP

HIGH STREET, BN2 1RP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.34 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RP 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 1RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RP, encompassing approximately 8243 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-27.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)

BN2 1RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

HIGH STREET, BN2 1RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.34-27.82%
Shoplifting9611.6552.38%
Anti-social behaviour4311.65-21.82%
Other theft305.22-37.50%
Public order293.64-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson193.5235.71%
Drugs82.30-55.56%
Theft from the person60.97-73.91%
Bicycle theft60.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.73-37.50%
Robbery40.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Burglary30.36-78.57%
Other crime10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13353.0117.70%
Shoplifting6316.1390.91%
Anti-social behaviour557.643.77%
Other theft486.6737.14%
Public order395.8225.81%
Theft from the person234.73109.09%
Drugs182.7920.00%
Burglary142.18133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.70-12.50%
Bicycle theft91.700.00%
Vehicle crime81.09166.67%
Robbery60.97-40.00%
Other crime50.7366.67%
Possession of weapons20.61-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11341.3711.88%
Anti-social behaviour5313.7115.22%
Other theft356.439.38%
Shoplifting334.2557.14%
Public order314.00-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson163.76-27.27%
Drugs151.94-21.05%
Theft from the person111.82-26.67%
Robbery101.33150.00%
Bicycle theft91.210.00%
Burglary61.09-40.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-57.14%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10140.3910.99%
Anti-social behaviour4612.25-22.03%
Public order345.58-20.93%
Other theft324.126.67%
Criminal damage and arson223.8829.41%
Shoplifting212.67-50.00%
Drugs192.5518.75%
Theft from the person152.3025.00%
Burglary101.82-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.2142.86%
Bicycle theft91.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons71.09133.33%
Robbery40.85-50.00%
Other crime30.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9143.18-5.21%
Anti-social behaviour5911.0434.09%
Public order437.1638.71%
Shoplifting425.2223.53%
Other theft305.0930.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.6454.55%
Drugs162.0614.29%
Bicycle theft131.94160.00%
Theft from the person121.5820.00%
Burglary121.4633.33%
Robbery81.4633.33%
Vehicle crime70.97133.33%
Other crime30.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.36-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9636.15-6.80%
Anti-social behaviour4411.6537.50%
Shoplifting345.3421.43%
Public order314.120.00%
Other theft233.76-11.54%
Drugs142.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.70-38.89%
Theft from the person101.330.00%
Burglary91.21-18.18%
Other crime71.09250.00%
Robbery60.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Possession of weapons50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime30.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10335.6619.77%
Anti-social behaviour3212.493.23%
Public order313.88-3.12%
Shoplifting283.7664.71%
Other theft263.4013.04%
Criminal damage and arson183.1520.00%
Burglary112.181000.00%
Theft from the person101.33900.00%
Robbery101.21900.00%
Drugs91.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.73-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Other crime20.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8629.232.38%
Public order3210.436.67%
Anti-social behaviour313.883.33%
Other theft233.7653.33%
Shoplifting172.79-45.16%
Criminal damage and arson152.06-25.00%
Drugs91.820.00%
Vehicle crime81.09-20.00%
Other crime80.97100.00%
Bicycle theft60.97100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%
Burglary10.12-83.33%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8430.45-2.33%
Shoplifting3110.1947.62%
Anti-social behaviour303.76-14.29%
Public order303.64-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson203.6442.86%
Other theft152.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime101.8225.00%
Drugs91.21-30.77%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Theft from the person50.73-28.57%
Other crime40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.24-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8632.15-3.37%
Anti-social behaviour3510.43-12.50%
Public order314.2514.81%
Shoplifting213.76-34.38%
Other theft202.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.43-33.33%
Drugs131.7044.44%
Possession of weapons91.5880.00%
Vehicle crime81.09-38.46%
Burglary80.97166.67%
Theft from the person70.970.00%
Robbery60.85200.00%
Other crime40.73-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.06-19.09%
Anti-social behaviour4010.80-31.03%
Shoplifting324.8523.08%
Public order273.88-28.95%
Other theft253.28-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson213.03-30.00%
Vehicle crime132.5585.71%
Other crime101.5811.11%
Drugs91.21-43.75%
Theft from the person71.09-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.730.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Robbery20.36-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11042.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5813.340.00%
Public order387.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson304.610.00%
Other theft263.640.00%
Shoplifting263.150.00%
Drugs163.150.00%
Theft from the person91.940.00%
Robbery91.090.00%
Other crime91.090.00%
Bicycle theft91.090.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Possession of weapons50.850.00%
Burglary20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202448
July 202435
June 202432
May 202430
April 202423
March 202426
February 202423
January 202415
December 202320
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 116 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024133
July 2024113
June 2024101
May 202491
April 202496
March 2024103
February 202486
January 202484
December 202386
November 202389
October 2023110

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202439
July 202431
June 202434
May 202443
April 202431
March 202431
February 202432
January 202430
December 202331
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 526 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
July 202453
June 202446
May 202459
April 202444
March 202432
February 202431
January 202430
December 202335
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202463
July 202433
June 202421
May 202442
April 202434
March 202428
February 202417
January 202431
December 202321
November 202332
October 202326

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 217 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202422
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RP 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
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2