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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TP

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1TP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.23 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TP 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 1TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TP, encompassing approximately 6773 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (47.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (90) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-17.31% decrease)

BN2 1TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

ST JAMES'S STREET, BN2 1TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9951.2347.76%
Violence and sexual offences9014.61-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour4313.29-17.31%
Other theft306.35-44.44%
Public order284.43-24.32%
Criminal damage and arson204.1342.86%
Drugs82.95-46.67%
Theft from the person71.18-75.86%
Bicycle theft61.03-40.00%
Burglary50.89-61.54%
Robbery40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13065.1012.07%
Shoplifting6719.1976.32%
Other theft549.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.974.00%
Public order377.6815.62%
Theft from the person295.46163.64%
Drugs154.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.21-12.50%
Burglary132.07160.00%
Bicycle theft101.9211.11%
Vehicle crime81.48166.67%
Robbery51.18-44.44%
Other crime50.7425.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11650.4911.54%
Anti-social behaviour5017.1216.28%
Shoplifting387.3872.73%
Other theft365.61-7.69%
Public order325.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.72-23.81%
Drugs122.36-29.41%
Theft from the person111.77-38.89%
Robbery91.62125.00%
Bicycle theft91.33-10.00%
Burglary51.33-54.55%
Other crime40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10450.1914.29%
Anti-social behaviour4315.35-29.51%
Other theft396.3518.18%
Public order325.76-20.00%
Shoplifting224.72-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson213.2523.53%
Theft from the person183.1063.64%
Drugs172.6613.33%
Burglary112.51-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.62-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.4866.67%
Possession of weapons61.48100.00%
Robbery40.89-50.00%
Other crime30.59-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9153.59-1.09%
Anti-social behaviour6113.4341.86%
Shoplifting479.0123.68%
Public order406.9433.33%
Other theft335.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.8754.55%
Drugs152.5125.00%
Burglary142.2140.00%
Bicycle theft132.07116.67%
Theft from the person111.92-8.33%
Robbery81.6233.33%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Other crime40.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9244.29-1.08%
Anti-social behaviour4313.5826.47%
Shoplifting386.3518.75%
Public order305.61-3.23%
Other theft244.43-20.00%
Drugs123.5450.00%
Theft from the person121.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.77-45.00%
Burglary101.62-44.44%
Other crime81.48300.00%
Robbery61.18-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.890.00%
Possession of weapons50.8966.67%
Vehicle crime30.74-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9345.1727.40%
Anti-social behaviour3413.7317.24%
Shoplifting325.0268.42%
Public order314.726.90%
Other theft304.5830.43%
Criminal damage and arson204.4342.86%
Burglary182.95800.00%
Robbery112.66266.67%
Theft from the person101.62400.00%
Vehicle crime81.4833.33%
Drugs81.180.00%
Bicycle theft61.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.22-16.09%
Anti-social behaviour2910.78-6.45%
Public order294.28-9.38%
Other theft234.2835.29%
Shoplifting193.40-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson142.80-12.50%
Other crime82.07100.00%
Drugs81.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.89100.00%
Robbery30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Theft from the person20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8737.94-2.25%
Shoplifting3512.8425.00%
Public order325.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour314.72-3.12%
Other theft174.58-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.5114.29%
Vehicle crime92.3650.00%
Drugs81.33-42.86%
Burglary61.18-14.29%
Theft from the person50.89-37.50%
Other crime40.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.5950.00%
Robbery20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8938.239.88%
Anti-social behaviour3213.14-23.81%
Shoplifting284.72-20.00%
Public order244.130.00%
Other theft203.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.95-33.33%
Drugs142.0755.56%
Theft from the person82.0714.29%
Burglary71.18133.33%
Vehicle crime61.03-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.8950.00%
Robbery50.89150.00%
Other crime40.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour4211.96-31.15%
Shoplifting356.2020.69%
Other theft285.17-12.50%
Public order244.13-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson213.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime133.10116.67%
Other crime121.929.09%
Drugs91.77-40.00%
Theft from the person71.33-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.89-20.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.44-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9952.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6114.610.00%
Public order379.010.00%
Other theft325.460.00%
Shoplifting294.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson274.280.00%
Drugs153.990.00%
Other crime112.210.00%
Theft from the person111.620.00%
Robbery111.620.00%
Bicycle theft101.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Possession of weapons50.890.00%
Burglary40.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 366 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202454
July 202436
June 202439
May 202433
April 202424
March 202430
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202429
July 202411
June 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 2024130
July 2024116
June 2024104
May 202491
April 202492
March 202493
February 202473
January 202487
December 202389
November 202381
October 202399

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202452
July 202450
June 202443
May 202461
April 202443
March 202434
February 202429
January 202431
December 202332
November 202342
October 202361

A total of 211 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202416
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202416
December 202314
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 376 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202437
July 202432
June 202432
May 202440
April 202430
March 202431
February 202429
January 202432
December 202324
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202467
July 202438
June 202422
May 202447
April 202438
March 202432
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202418
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TP 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
    Total43
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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 Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2