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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RX

GEORGE STREET, BN2 1RX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 480 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.43 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RX, encompassing approximately 5618 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (124) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (124) incidents (63.16% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (6.94% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RX postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Supermarket

  Total	112
  Shoplifting	85
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. New Road

  Total	56
  Anti-social behaviour	33
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Public order	6
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 3. North Street

  Total	54
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	9
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 4. Nightclub

  Total	47
  Violence and sexual offences	22
  Other theft	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Drugs	3
  Public order	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 5. Prince'S Place

  Total	15
  Bicycle theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Police Station

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 7. Veronica Way

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Other theft	1

• 8. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Bond Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 10. Circus Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Pavilion Buildings

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 12. Ship Street

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Brighton Place

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Chapel Street

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Cavendish Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 16. Pool Valley

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1

• 18. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 19. New Steine

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Thames Close

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Jew Street

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Grand Junction Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 23. Nile Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Jubilee Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 25. Black Lion Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 26. Market Street

  Total	3
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 27. Bartholomews

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 28. Rock Place

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. New Steine Mews

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	1

• 30. St James'S Street Mews

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1