ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TH

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1TH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 466 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.25 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TH, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (124) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-19.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (4.23% increase)

BN2 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12489.2563.16%
Violence and sexual offences12123.75-19.33%
Anti-social behaviour7423.184.23%
Public order4514.17-4.26%
Other theft328.62-43.86%
Criminal damage and arson246.13118.18%
Theft from the person104.60-72.97%
Drugs91.92-43.75%
Burglary81.72-33.33%
Robbery61.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.15-50.00%
Other crime30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15097.4921.95%
Shoplifting7628.7324.59%
Anti-social behaviour7114.5622.41%
Other theft5713.6050.00%
Public order4710.92-20.34%
Theft from the person379.00208.33%
Drugs167.0914.29%
Burglary123.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.30-31.25%
Bicycle theft102.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.9260.00%
Robbery61.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime40.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12382.174.24%
Shoplifting6123.5679.41%
Public order5911.6840.48%
Anti-social behaviour5811.30-21.62%
Other theft3811.11-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.28-33.33%
Drugs143.06-26.32%
Robbery142.6875.00%
Theft from the person122.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft122.309.09%
Burglary92.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-28.57%
Other crime40.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11879.8711.32%
Anti-social behaviour7422.6010.45%
Public order4214.17-8.70%
Other theft408.042.56%
Shoplifting347.66-49.25%
Criminal damage and arson246.5133.33%
Theft from the person204.6053.85%
Drugs193.8311.76%
Bicycle theft113.64-26.67%
Burglary102.11-28.57%
Robbery81.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.53-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.3450.00%
Other crime41.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10681.7813.98%
Anti-social behaviour6720.3045.65%
Shoplifting6712.838.06%
Public order4612.8343.75%
Other theft398.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson187.4763.64%
Drugs173.4554.55%
Bicycle theft153.26114.29%
Burglary142.87-17.65%
Theft from the person132.68-13.33%
Robbery92.4928.57%
Vehicle crime81.72300.00%
Other crime41.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.77-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9364.74-27.91%
Shoplifting6217.8134.78%
Anti-social behaviour4611.8815.00%
Public order328.81-34.69%
Other theft246.13-33.33%
Burglary174.60-22.73%
Theft from the person153.260.00%
Drugs112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-45.00%
Robbery72.11-41.67%
Bicycle theft71.3416.67%
Other crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12976.6129.00%
Public order4924.7128.95%
Shoplifting469.3948.39%
Anti-social behaviour408.8111.11%
Other theft367.6644.00%
Burglary226.90633.33%
Criminal damage and arson204.2153.85%
Theft from the person153.83275.00%
Robbery122.87300.00%
Drugs112.3083.33%
Vehicle crime102.1166.67%
Bicycle theft61.9220.00%
Possession of weapons41.1533.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10053.44-6.54%
Public order3819.1515.15%
Anti-social behaviour367.28-7.69%
Shoplifting316.90-29.55%
Other theft255.948.70%
Criminal damage and arson134.79-23.53%
Vehicle crime62.490.00%
Other crime61.1550.00%
Drugs61.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Theft from the person40.96-33.33%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Burglary30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10757.845.94%
Shoplifting4420.49-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.43-2.50%
Public order337.47-5.71%
Other theft236.32-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson174.416.25%
Drugs103.26-44.44%
Burglary71.920.00%
Theft from the person61.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-40.00%
Other crime41.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-66.67%
Robbery20.57-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10165.506.32%
Shoplifting5019.34-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour409.58-13.04%
Public order357.666.06%
Other theft296.70-17.14%
Drugs185.55157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.45-23.81%
Theft from the person123.069.09%
Vehicle crime102.300.00%
Possession of weapons91.92125.00%
Robbery71.72250.00%
Burglary71.3475.00%
Other crime51.34-58.33%
Bicycle theft30.96-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9565.89-17.39%
Shoplifting5618.2036.59%
Anti-social behaviour4610.73-24.59%
Other theft358.810.00%
Public order336.70-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson216.32-34.38%
Other crime124.0250.00%
Theft from the person112.3010.00%
Vehicle crime102.1166.67%
Bicycle theft81.92-38.46%
Drugs71.53-56.25%
Burglary41.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77-84.62%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11579.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour6122.030.00%
Public order5111.680.00%
Shoplifting419.770.00%
Other theft357.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.700.00%
Drugs166.130.00%
Bicycle theft133.060.00%
Robbery132.490.00%
Theft from the person102.490.00%
Other crime81.920.00%
Burglary71.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons61.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202471
July 202458
June 202474
May 202467
April 202446
March 202440
February 202436
January 202439
December 202340
November 202346
October 202361

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 202417
March 202422
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202457
July 202438
June 202440
May 202439
April 202424
March 202436
February 202425
January 202423
December 202329
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202414
June 202419
May 202417
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 165 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202437
July 202412
June 202420
May 202413
April 202415
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 1358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024150
July 2024123
June 2024118
May 2024106
April 202493
March 2024129
February 2024100
January 2024107
December 2023101
November 202395
October 2023115

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 202416
June 202424
May 202418
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202321
October 202332

A total of 510 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202447
July 202459
June 202442
May 202446
April 202432
March 202449
February 202438
January 202433
December 202335
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 692 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202476
July 202461
June 202434
May 202467
April 202462
March 202446
February 202431
January 202444
December 202350
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TH 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. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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