BN2 1SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1SQ

BN2 1SQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.60 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1SQ 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 1SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1SQ, encompassing approximately 6168 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (114) incidents (-21.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (39.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (4.17% increase)

BN2 1SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47

BN2 1SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11467.60-21.38%
Shoplifting9918.4839.44%
Anti-social behaviour7516.054.17%
Public order3712.16-13.95%
Other theft316.00-42.59%
Criminal damage and arson225.03100.00%
Drugs103.57-41.18%
Theft from the person81.62-75.76%
Burglary61.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.97-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-71.43%
Other crime20.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14579.4427.19%
Anti-social behaviour7223.5128.57%
Shoplifting7111.6786.84%
Other theft5411.5163.64%
Public order438.75-10.42%
Theft from the person336.97200.00%
Drugs175.3513.33%
Burglary142.7655.56%
Bicycle theft112.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.78-31.25%
Vehicle crime71.7875.00%
Robbery51.13-54.55%
Other crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11460.471.79%
Anti-social behaviour5618.48-16.42%
Public order489.0826.32%
Shoplifting387.7858.33%
Other theft336.16-17.50%
Criminal damage and arson165.35-33.33%
Drugs152.59-25.00%
Robbery112.4357.14%
Theft from the person111.78-45.00%
Bicycle theft101.78-9.09%
Burglary91.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-55.56%
Other crime40.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.65-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11263.5515.46%
Anti-social behaviour6718.16-2.90%
Other theft4010.865.26%
Public order386.48-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson246.1641.18%
Shoplifting243.89-50.00%
Theft from the person203.8981.82%
Drugs203.2417.65%
Bicycle theft113.24-21.43%
Burglary101.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.6212.50%
Robbery71.46-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.13100.00%
Other crime40.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9764.204.30%
Anti-social behaviour6915.7353.33%
Shoplifting4811.1926.32%
Public order457.7850.00%
Other theft387.3072.73%
Criminal damage and arson176.1630.77%
Drugs172.7654.55%
Burglary162.7633.33%
Bicycle theft142.59133.33%
Theft from the person112.27-15.38%
Robbery91.7850.00%
Vehicle crime81.46166.67%
Other crime41.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9348.96-15.45%
Anti-social behaviour4515.0818.42%
Shoplifting387.3018.75%
Public order306.16-23.08%
Other theft224.86-35.29%
Theft from the person133.578.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.11-35.00%
Burglary122.11-42.86%
Drugs111.950.00%
Robbery61.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Other crime50.970.00%
Possession of weapons50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-72.73%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11056.0914.58%
Public order3917.8311.43%
Anti-social behaviour386.325.56%
Other theft346.1636.00%
Shoplifting325.5168.42%
Burglary215.19950.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.4042.86%
Theft from the person123.24300.00%
Vehicle crime111.9583.33%
Drugs111.7822.22%
Robbery101.78233.33%
Bicycle theft61.6220.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9642.48-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3615.56-5.26%
Public order355.8420.69%
Other theft255.6719.05%
Shoplifting194.05-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson143.08-22.22%
Drugs92.2712.50%
Vehicle crime61.46-25.00%
Other crime60.9750.00%
Bicycle theft50.97400.00%
Theft from the person30.81-40.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Burglary20.49-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9844.912.08%
Anti-social behaviour3815.89-2.56%
Shoplifting356.1625.00%
Public order295.67-3.33%
Other theft214.70-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson183.4020.00%
Drugs82.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.30-11.11%
Burglary71.300.00%
Theft from the person51.13-50.00%
Other crime40.81-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-62.50%
Robbery20.49-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.476.67%
Anti-social behaviour3915.56-17.02%
Public order306.323.45%
Shoplifting284.86-26.32%
Other theft264.54-13.33%
Drugs164.2277.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.59-31.82%
Theft from the person102.4342.86%
Vehicle crime91.62-18.18%
Possession of weapons81.46100.00%
Robbery71.30600.00%
Burglary71.13133.33%
Other crime51.13-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9050.42-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4714.59-28.79%
Shoplifting387.6235.71%
Other theft306.16-6.25%
Public order294.86-38.30%
Criminal damage and arson224.70-33.33%
Other crime123.5733.33%
Vehicle crime111.9557.14%
Drugs91.78-43.75%
Bicycle theft81.46-27.27%
Theft from the person71.30-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.13-20.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Robbery10.49-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11063.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour6617.830.00%
Public order4710.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson337.620.00%
Other theft325.350.00%
Shoplifting285.190.00%
Drugs164.540.00%
Robbery122.590.00%
Bicycle theft111.950.00%
Theft from the person111.780.00%
Other crime91.780.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Burglary61.130.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202454
July 202433
June 202440
May 202438
April 202422
March 202434
February 202425
January 202421
December 202326
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 144 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202433
July 202411
June 202420
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 2024145
July 2024114
June 2024112
May 202497
April 202493
March 2024110
February 202496
January 202498
December 202396
November 202390
October 2023110

A total of 648 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 202456
June 202467
May 202469
April 202445
March 202438
February 202436
January 202438
December 202339
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202416
June 202424
May 202417
April 202413
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 450 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 202448
June 202438
May 202445
April 202430
March 202439
February 202435
January 202429
December 202330
November 202329
October 202347

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202471
July 202438
June 202424
May 202448
April 202438
March 202432
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20249
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202421
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1SQ 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. 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
  • 4. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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