BN2 1RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1RY

BN2 1RY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 587 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.35 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1RY, encompassing approximately 5468 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-15.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (140) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 1RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 64
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

BN2 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151107.35-15.64%
Shoplifting14027.6164.71%
Anti-social behaviour9025.600.00%
Public order5916.46-13.24%
Other theft4510.79-29.69%
Criminal damage and arson288.2321.74%
Burglary135.12-23.53%
Drugs132.38-31.58%
Theft from the person132.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime102.38-41.18%
Robbery81.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.46-53.33%
Other crime61.28-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179116.869.15%
Anti-social behaviour9032.732.27%
Shoplifting8516.467.59%
Public order6815.543.03%
Other theft6412.4430.61%
Theft from the person3911.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.13-8.00%
Drugs194.2111.76%
Burglary173.4721.43%
Vehicle crime173.1170.00%
Bicycle theft153.1115.38%
Other crime112.7437.50%
Robbery82.01-46.67%
Possession of weapons41.46-42.86%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164103.879.33%
Anti-social behaviour8829.99-12.00%
Shoplifting7916.0954.90%
Public order6614.4522.22%
Other theft4912.072.08%
Criminal damage and arson258.96-16.67%
Drugs174.57-26.09%
Robbery153.1166.67%
Burglary142.747.69%
Theft from the person132.56-38.10%
Bicycle theft132.38-23.53%
Vehicle crime102.38-9.09%
Other crime81.8360.00%
Possession of weapons71.46-30.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15099.127.14%
Anti-social behaviour10027.4317.65%
Public order5418.29-8.47%
Shoplifting519.88-39.29%
Other theft489.33-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson308.7820.00%
Drugs235.4927.78%
Theft from the person214.2140.00%
Bicycle theft173.84-5.56%
Burglary133.11-38.10%
Vehicle crime112.380.00%
Possession of weapons102.01100.00%
Robbery91.8312.50%
Other crime51.6525.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14099.4819.66%
Anti-social behaviour8525.6037.10%
Shoplifting8415.549.09%
Public order5915.3620.41%
Other theft5110.7970.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.3338.89%
Burglary214.5731.25%
Drugs183.84-10.00%
Bicycle theft183.29125.00%
Theft from the person153.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime112.7457.14%
Robbery82.0114.29%
Possession of weapons51.46-16.67%
Other crime40.91-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11782.48-19.31%
Shoplifting7721.4024.19%
Anti-social behaviour6214.0812.73%
Public order4911.34-23.44%
Other theft308.96-31.82%
Drugs205.495.26%
Criminal damage and arson183.66-35.71%
Theft from the person183.295.88%
Other crime163.291500.00%
Burglary162.93-23.81%
Bicycle theft82.93-11.11%
Robbery71.46-46.15%
Vehicle crime71.28-61.11%
Possession of weapons61.2850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14591.4416.94%
Public order6426.5228.00%
Shoplifting6211.7058.97%
Anti-social behaviour5511.3412.24%
Other theft4410.0662.96%
Criminal damage and arson288.0555.56%
Burglary215.12200.00%
Drugs193.8446.15%
Vehicle crime183.47125.00%
Theft from the person173.29240.00%
Robbery133.11225.00%
Bicycle theft92.380.00%
Possession of weapons41.65-20.00%
Other crime10.73-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12467.30-15.65%
Public order5022.6811.11%
Anti-social behaviour499.144.26%
Shoplifting398.96-35.00%
Other theft277.133.85%
Criminal damage and arson184.94-37.93%
Drugs133.29-27.78%
Other crime102.3866.67%
Bicycle theft91.83350.00%
Vehicle crime81.65-42.86%
Burglary71.46-22.22%
Theft from the person51.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.9125.00%
Robbery40.9133.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14776.2617.60%
Shoplifting6026.88-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour4710.97-7.84%
Public order458.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson298.2320.83%
Other theft265.30-31.58%
Drugs184.75-21.74%
Vehicle crime143.29-6.67%
Burglary92.5612.50%
Theft from the person71.65-36.36%
Other crime61.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.10-60.00%
Robbery30.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12579.00-0.79%
Shoplifting6322.86-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour5111.52-15.00%
Public order459.33-8.16%
Other theft388.23-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson246.95-11.11%
Drugs234.39155.56%
Vehicle crime154.210.00%
Theft from the person112.74-15.38%
Possession of weapons102.01233.33%
Robbery81.83100.00%
Burglary81.4633.33%
Other crime71.46-68.18%
Bicycle theft41.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12682.84-18.71%
Shoplifting7223.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour6013.17-27.71%
Public order4910.97-20.97%
Other theft398.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson277.13-32.50%
Other crime224.9437.50%
Vehicle crime154.0225.00%
Theft from the person132.748.33%
Drugs92.38-52.63%
Bicycle theft81.65-42.86%
Burglary61.46-33.33%
Robbery41.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.73-70.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155102.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8328.350.00%
Public order6215.180.00%
Shoplifting6011.340.00%
Other theft5210.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson409.510.00%
Drugs197.320.00%
Other crime163.470.00%
Bicycle theft142.930.00%
Robbery142.560.00%
Vehicle crime122.560.00%
Theft from the person122.190.00%
Possession of weapons102.190.00%
Burglary91.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 860 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202490
July 202488
June 2024100
May 202485
April 202462
March 202455
February 202449
January 202447
December 202351
November 202360
October 202383

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202416
March 202421
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 112 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202416
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 513 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202464
July 202449
June 202448
May 202451
April 202430
March 202444
February 202427
January 202426
December 202338
November 202339
October 202352

A total of 670 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202468
July 202466
June 202454
May 202459
April 202449
March 202464
February 202450
January 202445
December 202345
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 872 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202485
July 202479
June 202451
May 202484
April 202477
March 202462
February 202439
January 202460
December 202363
November 202372
October 202360

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202418
February 20248
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 1723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 143.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024179
July 2024164
June 2024150
May 2024140
April 2024117
March 2024145
February 2024124
January 2024147
December 2023125
November 2023126
October 2023155

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 211 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202419
February 202413
January 202418
December 202323
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202439
July 202413
June 202421
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 315 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202425
June 202430
May 202425
April 202418
March 202428
February 202418
January 202429
December 202324
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 124 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202418
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1RY 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
    Total64
    Violence and sexual offences26
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft7
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 24. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1