CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TQ

CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1TQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.14 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TQ 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 1TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TQ, encompassing approximately 6572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-31.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-10.64% decrease)

BN2 1TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9349.1450.00%
Violence and sexual offences8414.15-31.15%
Anti-social behaviour4212.78-10.64%
Other theft316.39-36.73%
Public order254.72-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.8030.77%
Drugs72.59-53.33%
Theft from the person71.07-75.00%
Burglary41.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.61-33.33%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.30-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12262.689.91%
Shoplifting6218.5677.14%
Other theft499.4336.11%
Anti-social behaviour477.460.00%
Public order377.1523.33%
Theft from the person285.63154.55%
Drugs154.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.28-7.14%
Burglary121.98200.00%
Bicycle theft91.8312.50%
Vehicle crime61.37100.00%
Robbery50.91-37.50%
Other crime50.7625.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11148.8413.27%
Anti-social behaviour4716.8923.68%
Other theft367.15-5.26%
Shoplifting355.4866.67%
Public order305.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson144.56-17.65%
Theft from the person112.13-31.25%
Drugs91.67-47.06%
Robbery81.37166.67%
Bicycle theft81.22-11.11%
Burglary41.22-60.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.61-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9848.387.69%
Other theft3814.9118.75%
Anti-social behaviour385.78-33.33%
Public order335.78-13.16%
Shoplifting215.02-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson173.200.00%
Drugs172.5913.33%
Theft from the person162.5977.78%
Burglary102.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.52100.00%
Bicycle theft91.52-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.3766.67%
Robbery30.76-57.14%
Other crime30.46-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9152.643.41%
Anti-social behaviour5713.8542.50%
Shoplifting438.6716.22%
Public order386.5422.58%
Other theft325.7839.13%
Criminal damage and arson174.87112.50%
Drugs152.5925.00%
Bicycle theft132.28225.00%
Burglary121.9820.00%
Theft from the person91.83-18.18%
Robbery71.3716.67%
Vehicle crime51.07150.00%
Other crime40.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8843.36-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4013.3933.33%
Shoplifting376.0927.59%
Public order315.6314.81%
Other theft234.72-14.81%
Drugs123.5050.00%
Theft from the person111.8310.00%
Burglary101.67-9.09%
Other crime81.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.22-55.56%
Robbery61.22-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.9166.67%
Bicycle theft40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.1432.35%
Anti-social behaviour3013.697.14%
Shoplifting294.5681.25%
Other theft274.4135.00%
Public order274.11-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson184.1128.57%
Burglary112.74450.00%
Robbery111.671000.00%
Theft from the person101.67400.00%
Drugs81.5233.33%
Vehicle crime61.220.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6831.65-17.07%
Public order2910.35-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour284.41-6.67%
Other theft204.2625.00%
Shoplifting163.04-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson142.43-6.67%
Other crime82.13100.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Drugs60.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.670.00%
Public order3212.4839.13%
Shoplifting314.8740.91%
Anti-social behaviour304.72-6.25%
Other theft164.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.4325.00%
Drugs72.28-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.0716.67%
Burglary61.07-14.29%
Theft from the person50.91-37.50%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.513.80%
Anti-social behaviour3212.48-21.95%
Public order234.8721.05%
Shoplifting223.50-26.67%
Other theft203.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.04-36.84%
Drugs121.8333.33%
Theft from the person81.8314.29%
Burglary71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime61.07-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.91100.00%
Robbery50.91150.00%
Other crime30.76-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.020.00%
Shoplifting306.240.00%
Other theft284.560.00%
Public order194.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.890.00%
Vehicle crime132.890.00%
Other crime121.980.00%
Drugs91.830.00%
Theft from the person71.370.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202449
July 202436
June 202438
May 202432
April 202423
March 202427
February 202420
January 202416
December 202320
November 202328

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 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 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 995 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024122
July 2024111
June 202498
May 202491
April 202488
March 202490
February 202468
January 202482
December 202382
November 202379

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202447
July 202447
June 202438
May 202457
April 202440
March 202430
February 202428
January 202430
December 202332
November 202341

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202418
February 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202319

A total of 324 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202430
June 202433
May 202438
April 202431
March 202427
February 202429
January 202432
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202462
July 202435
June 202421
May 202443
April 202437
March 202429
February 202416
January 202431
December 202322
November 202330

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20233
November 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TQ 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1