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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1SR

HIGH STREET, BN2 1SR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 424 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.64 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1SR 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 1SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1SR, encompassing approximately 7620 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (117) incidents (-23.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (39.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (1.30% increase)

BN2 1SR 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: 42

HIGH STREET, BN2 1SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11755.64-23.03%
Shoplifting9915.3539.44%
Anti-social behaviour7812.991.30%
Public order3710.24-22.92%
Other theft304.86-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson223.9457.14%
Drugs92.89-50.00%
Theft from the person71.18-75.00%
Bicycle theft60.92-45.45%
Burglary50.79-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.66-37.50%
Robbery40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Other crime20.39-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15267.1920.63%
Anti-social behaviour7719.9520.31%
Shoplifting7110.1086.84%
Other theft589.3256.76%
Public order487.6120.00%
Theft from the person286.30154.55%
Drugs183.670.00%
Burglary142.3655.56%
Criminal damage and arson141.84-17.65%
Bicycle theft111.8422.22%
Vehicle crime81.44166.67%
Robbery61.05-53.85%
Other crime50.7925.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12651.4414.55%
Anti-social behaviour6416.53-3.03%
Public order408.405.26%
Shoplifting385.2565.22%
Other theft374.99-2.63%
Drugs184.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.36-26.09%
Robbery132.23225.00%
Theft from the person111.71-38.89%
Burglary91.440.00%
Bicycle theft91.18-10.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.52-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-57.14%

In June 2024, 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 offences11049.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour6614.44-2.94%
Other theft388.668.57%
Public order384.99-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson234.9921.05%
Shoplifting233.02-51.06%
Drugs203.0211.11%
Theft from the person182.6250.00%
Bicycle theft102.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.3166.67%
Burglary91.31-35.71%
Possession of weapons71.18133.33%
Other crime40.920.00%
Robbery40.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9951.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour6812.9933.33%
Shoplifting478.9223.68%
Public order466.1743.75%
Other theft356.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.5958.33%
Drugs182.4928.57%
Burglary142.3655.56%
Bicycle theft141.84133.33%
Theft from the person121.840.00%
Robbery81.5733.33%
Vehicle crime61.05100.00%
Other crime40.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9941.99-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour5112.9934.21%
Shoplifting386.6918.75%
Public order324.99-11.11%
Other theft254.20-19.35%
Drugs143.2855.56%
Theft from the person121.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.57-36.84%
Burglary91.57-47.06%
Other crime81.18300.00%
Robbery61.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.790.00%
Possession of weapons50.7966.67%
Vehicle crime30.66-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11143.8326.14%
Anti-social behaviour3814.570.00%
Public order364.992.86%
Shoplifting324.7277.78%
Other theft314.2024.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.0735.71%
Burglary172.49750.00%
Theft from the person122.23500.00%
Robbery101.57233.33%
Drugs91.31-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.39-77.78%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.25-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour3811.552.70%
Public order354.9912.90%
Other theft254.5956.25%
Shoplifting183.28-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson142.36-33.33%
Drugs101.8411.11%
Other crime91.31125.00%
Vehicle crime81.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.05100.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Theft from the person20.39-60.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10137.148.60%
Anti-social behaviour3713.25-9.76%
Shoplifting344.8621.43%
Public order314.46-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson214.0750.00%
Other theft162.76-23.81%
Vehicle crime112.1037.50%
Drugs91.44-40.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Theft from the person50.92-44.44%
Other crime40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Robbery20.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.26-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.45-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour4112.20-8.89%
Public order335.3810.00%
Shoplifting284.33-22.22%
Other theft213.67-25.00%
Drugs152.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.97-36.36%
Theft from the person91.8428.57%
Possession of weapons91.1880.00%
Vehicle crime81.18-33.33%
Robbery71.05250.00%
Burglary70.92133.33%
Other crime50.92-64.29%
Bicycle theft30.66-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9441.47-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour4512.34-34.78%
Shoplifting365.9128.57%
Public order304.72-31.82%
Other theft283.94-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson223.67-29.03%
Other crime142.8940.00%
Vehicle crime121.8471.43%
Drugs101.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft81.31-20.00%
Theft from the person71.05-30.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Robbery20.39-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11451.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6914.960.00%
Public order449.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.770.00%
Other theft314.070.00%
Shoplifting284.070.00%
Drugs163.670.00%
Robbery112.100.00%
Theft from the person101.440.00%
Bicycle theft101.310.00%
Other crime101.310.00%
Vehicle crime71.310.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Burglary30.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 375 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202458
July 202437
June 202438
May 202435
April 202425
March 202431
February 202425
January 202416
December 202321
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202428
July 202411
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202412
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 108.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024152
July 2024126
June 2024110
May 202499
April 202499
March 2024111
February 202488
January 2024101
December 202393
November 202394
October 2023114

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202477
July 202464
June 202466
May 202468
April 202451
March 202438
February 202438
January 202437
December 202341
November 202345
October 202369

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202417
June 202423
May 202419
April 202412
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322
October 202331

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

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
July 202440
June 202438
May 202446
April 202432
March 202436
February 202435
January 202431
December 202333
November 202330
October 202344

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202471
July 202438
June 202423
May 202447
April 202438
March 202432
February 202418
January 202434
December 202328
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202417
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

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 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

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 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1SR 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
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    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. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    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. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1