ARDINGLY STREET, BN2 1SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1SS

ARDINGLY STREET, BN2 1SS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.36 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1SS, encompassing approximately 7496 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-25.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (96) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-16.36% decrease)

BN2 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

ARDINGLY STREET, BN2 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9847.36-25.76%
Shoplifting9613.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.81-16.36%
Other theft306.14-43.40%
Public order294.00-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson203.8742.86%
Theft from the person72.67-75.00%
Drugs70.93-58.82%
Bicycle theft60.93-40.00%
Burglary40.80-71.43%
Robbery40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime10.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13259.6313.79%
Shoplifting6417.6177.78%
Anti-social behaviour558.543.77%
Other theft537.3443.24%
Public order407.0714.29%
Theft from the person285.34154.55%
Drugs173.7413.33%
Burglary142.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.87-12.50%
Bicycle theft101.8711.11%
Vehicle crime81.33166.67%
Robbery51.07-50.00%
Other crime50.6725.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11647.2210.48%
Anti-social behaviour5315.471.92%
Other theft377.070.00%
Shoplifting364.9463.64%
Public order354.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.67-30.43%
Drugs152.13-21.05%
Theft from the person112.00-35.29%
Robbery101.47150.00%
Bicycle theft91.330.00%
Burglary61.20-40.00%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10546.828.25%
Anti-social behaviour5214.01-16.13%
Other theft376.948.82%
Public order354.94-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson234.6735.29%
Shoplifting223.07-48.84%
Drugs192.9318.75%
Theft from the person172.5341.67%
Burglary102.27-23.08%
Bicycle theft91.33-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.2028.57%
Possession of weapons61.20100.00%
Robbery40.80-50.00%
Other crime30.53-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9749.761.04%
Anti-social behaviour6212.9434.78%
Public order438.2738.71%
Shoplifting435.7416.22%
Other theft345.7436.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.5454.55%
Drugs162.2714.29%
Bicycle theft142.13133.33%
Burglary131.8744.44%
Theft from the person121.739.09%
Robbery81.6033.33%
Vehicle crime71.07133.33%
Other crime40.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9641.09-6.80%
Anti-social behaviour4612.8135.29%
Shoplifting376.1419.35%
Public order314.94-3.12%
Other theft254.14-10.71%
Drugs143.3355.56%
Theft from the person111.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.47-38.89%
Burglary91.47-18.18%
Other crime81.20300.00%
Robbery61.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime30.67-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10340.5518.39%
Anti-social behaviour3413.740.00%
Public order324.54-5.88%
Shoplifting314.2782.35%
Other theft284.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.7420.00%
Theft from the person112.40450.00%
Burglary111.47450.00%
Robbery101.47900.00%
Drugs91.330.00%
Bicycle theft61.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8733.22-5.43%
Public order3411.616.25%
Anti-social behaviour344.546.25%
Other theft244.5450.00%
Shoplifting173.20-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.27-21.05%
Drugs92.000.00%
Other crime81.20100.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9235.354.55%
Anti-social behaviour3212.270.00%
Public order324.2710.34%
Shoplifting324.2739.13%
Criminal damage and arson194.2735.71%
Other theft162.53-23.81%
Vehicle crime102.1325.00%
Drugs91.33-30.77%
Burglary71.20-12.50%
Theft from the person50.93-37.50%
Other crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.351.15%
Anti-social behaviour3211.74-25.58%
Public order294.273.57%
Shoplifting233.87-32.35%
Other theft213.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.80-33.33%
Drugs131.8744.44%
Theft from the person81.7314.29%
Vehicle crime81.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.0760.00%
Burglary81.07166.67%
Robbery61.07200.00%
Other crime40.80-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.02-20.91%
Anti-social behaviour4311.61-30.65%
Shoplifting345.7430.77%
Other theft284.54-3.45%
Public order283.74-28.21%
Criminal damage and arson213.74-27.59%
Other crime142.8040.00%
Vehicle crime121.8771.43%
Drugs91.60-43.75%
Theft from the person71.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.93-22.22%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery20.40-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11048.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour6214.670.00%
Public order398.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson295.200.00%
Other theft293.870.00%
Shoplifting263.870.00%
Drugs163.470.00%
Robbery112.130.00%
Theft from the person101.470.00%
Other crime101.330.00%
Bicycle theft91.330.00%
Vehicle crime71.200.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Burglary40.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202437
June 202437
May 202434
April 202425
March 202428
February 202424
January 202416
December 202321
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 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 202417
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024132
July 2024116
June 2024105
May 202497
April 202496
March 2024103
February 202487
January 202492
December 202388
November 202387
October 2023110

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202455
July 202453
June 202452
May 202462
April 202446
March 202434
February 202434
January 202432
December 202332
November 202343
October 202362

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202423
May 202417
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415
January 202419
December 202314
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 407 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202440
July 202435
June 202435
May 202443
April 202431
March 202432
February 202434
January 202432
December 202329
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202464
July 202436
June 202422
May 202443
April 202437
March 202431
February 202417
January 202432
December 202323
November 202334
October 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202314
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1SS 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
    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
  • 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. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1