BROAD STREET, BN2 1TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TJ

BROAD STREET, BN2 1TJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.20 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TJ, encompassing approximately 5368 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1TJ area, explore the BN2 1TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (104) incidents (-25.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (39.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)

BN2 1TJ 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

BROAD STREET, BN2 1TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.20-25.18%
Shoplifting9919.3739.44%
Anti-social behaviour7118.444.41%
Public order3513.22-16.67%
Other theft266.52-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson224.84100.00%
Drugs94.10-40.00%
Theft from the person81.68-75.00%
Burglary51.49-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.93-50.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-71.43%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13988.2932.38%
Shoplifting7125.8986.84%
Anti-social behaviour6813.2225.93%
Other theft5412.6774.19%
Public order4210.06-2.33%
Theft from the person327.82220.00%
Drugs155.9615.38%
Burglary132.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.42-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.0511.11%
Vehicle crime71.8675.00%
Robbery51.30-54.55%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10564.452.94%
Anti-social behaviour5419.56-15.62%
Public order4310.0616.22%
Shoplifting388.0158.33%
Other theft317.08-18.42%
Drugs135.77-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson132.42-38.10%
Robbery112.42120.00%
Theft from the person102.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft91.86-18.18%
Burglary81.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.49-50.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.559.68%
Anti-social behaviour6419.006.67%
Other theft3811.922.70%
Public order377.08-2.63%
Shoplifting246.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.4723.53%
Theft from the person203.91122.22%
Drugs193.7326.67%
Bicycle theft113.54-15.38%
Burglary102.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.8633.33%
Robbery51.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.9366.67%
Other crime40.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9367.9917.72%
Anti-social behaviour6017.3239.53%
Shoplifting4811.1826.32%
Public order388.9435.71%
Other theft377.0885.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.8970.00%
Drugs153.1766.67%
Burglary142.7916.67%
Bicycle theft132.61116.67%
Theft from the person92.42-30.77%
Robbery81.6833.33%
Vehicle crime61.49200.00%
Other crime41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7951.22-21.78%
Anti-social behaviour4314.7116.22%
Shoplifting388.0118.75%
Public order287.08-24.32%
Other theft205.22-39.39%
Theft from the person133.738.33%
Burglary122.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.24-41.18%
Drugs91.860.00%
Robbery61.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Other crime51.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10160.9134.67%
Public order3718.8123.33%
Anti-social behaviour376.8923.33%
Other theft336.8950.00%
Shoplifting326.1568.42%
Burglary215.96950.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.9130.77%
Theft from the person123.17300.00%
Vehicle crime102.2466.67%
Robbery101.86233.33%
Drugs91.8650.00%
Bicycle theft61.6820.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.54-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour3013.97-16.67%
Public order305.593.45%
Other theft225.5915.79%
Shoplifting194.10-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.54-7.14%
Vehicle crime62.420.00%
Other crime61.1250.00%
Drugs61.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Theft from the person30.93-40.00%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8947.68-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour3616.58-5.26%
Shoplifting356.7125.00%
Public order296.520.00%
Other theft195.40-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.54-6.67%
Drugs72.61-53.33%
Vehicle crime61.30-14.29%
Burglary61.120.00%
Theft from the person51.12-50.00%
Other crime40.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-62.50%
Robbery20.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9253.4612.20%
Anti-social behaviour3817.14-9.52%
Public order297.080.00%
Shoplifting285.40-26.32%
Other theft255.22-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson154.66-25.00%
Drugs152.79114.29%
Theft from the person102.7942.86%
Possession of weapons81.86166.67%
Robbery71.49600.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-36.36%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Other crime41.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8254.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.270.00%
Shoplifting387.820.00%
Other theft297.080.00%
Public order295.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.400.00%
Vehicle crime113.730.00%
Other crime102.050.00%
Bicycle theft81.860.00%
Theft from the person71.490.00%
Drugs71.300.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 20237

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202454
July 202431
June 202438
May 202437
April 202420
March 202433
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202329

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202432
July 202410
June 202420
May 20249
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 1061 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 2024139
July 2024105
June 2024102
May 202493
April 202479
March 2024101
February 202475
January 202489
December 202392
November 202382

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 202454
June 202464
May 202460
April 202443
March 202437
February 202430
January 202436
December 202338
November 202342

A total of 173 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202413
June 202421
May 202417
April 202410
March 202417
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320

A total of 377 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202443
June 202437
May 202438
April 202428
March 202437
February 202430
January 202429
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 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

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 202410
May 202414
April 202412
March 202421
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TJ 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. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2