WENTWORTH STREET, BN2 1TT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TT

WENTWORTH STREET, BN2 1TT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.93 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TT 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 1TT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TT, encompassing approximately 6923 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (52.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-31.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)

BN2 1TT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

WENTWORTH STREET, BN2 1TT 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 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9345.9352.46%
Violence and sexual offences8213.43-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour4111.84-10.87%
Other theft315.92-32.61%
Public order254.48-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson163.6123.08%
Theft from the person72.31-74.07%
Drugs61.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Burglary30.43-75.00%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12058.798.11%
Shoplifting6117.3390.62%
Other theft468.8131.43%
Anti-social behaviour466.642.22%
Public order376.6427.59%
Theft from the person275.34145.45%
Drugs153.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.17-7.14%
Burglary121.88300.00%
Bicycle theft91.7312.50%
Vehicle crime81.30300.00%
Other crime61.16100.00%
Robbery50.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11145.0714.43%
Anti-social behaviour4516.0321.62%
Other theft356.5012.90%
Shoplifting325.0660.00%
Public order294.62-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson144.19-17.65%
Theft from the person112.02-26.67%
Drugs101.59-41.18%
Robbery81.44300.00%
Bicycle theft81.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Burglary30.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.43-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.29-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.7714.12%
Anti-social behaviour3714.01-38.33%
Public order335.34-5.71%
Other theft314.770.00%
Shoplifting204.48-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson172.890.00%
Drugs172.4613.33%
Theft from the person152.4666.67%
Burglary92.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.3080.00%
Bicycle theft81.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.1666.67%
Other crime30.720.00%
Robbery20.43-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8548.53-2.30%
Anti-social behaviour6012.2846.34%
Shoplifting438.6726.47%
Public order356.2120.69%
Other theft315.0640.91%
Criminal damage and arson174.48112.50%
Drugs152.4625.00%
Bicycle theft122.17300.00%
Burglary111.7322.22%
Theft from the person91.59-10.00%
Robbery71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime51.0166.67%
Other crime30.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.43-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.87-2.25%
Anti-social behaviour4112.5732.26%
Shoplifting345.9230.77%
Public order294.9111.54%
Other theft224.19-12.00%
Drugs123.1850.00%
Theft from the person101.730.00%
Burglary91.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-50.00%
Other crime71.16250.00%
Robbery61.01-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.8766.67%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8938.4232.84%
Anti-social behaviour3112.8629.17%
Public order264.48-3.70%
Shoplifting263.7673.33%
Other theft253.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.610.00%
Robbery112.311000.00%
Theft from the person101.59400.00%
Burglary101.44900.00%
Drugs81.4433.33%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.43-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.89-14.10%
Public order279.68-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.90-20.00%
Other theft203.4742.86%
Criminal damage and arson162.896.67%
Shoplifting152.31-48.28%
Other crime72.1775.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Drugs60.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.8766.67%
Possession of weapons30.72200.00%
Theft from the person20.43-60.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.37-1.27%
Anti-social behaviour3011.270.00%
Public order304.3330.43%
Shoplifting294.3345.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.1915.38%
Other theft142.17-30.00%
Drugs92.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.300.00%
Theft from the person50.87-37.50%
Burglary50.72-28.57%
Other crime40.7233.33%
Bicycle theft30.5850.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7933.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.41-25.00%
Public order234.3327.78%
Other theft203.32-25.93%
Shoplifting202.89-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson132.89-31.58%
Drugs121.8833.33%
Theft from the person81.7314.29%
Burglary71.16250.00%
Robbery61.01200.00%
Vehicle crime60.87-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.87100.00%
Other crime30.87-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.43-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.84-11.24%
Anti-social behaviour4011.41-20.00%
Shoplifting295.7820.83%
Other theft274.19-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson193.90-17.39%
Public order182.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime132.60116.67%
Other crime91.8812.50%
Drugs91.30-25.00%
Theft from the person71.30-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.72-40.00%
Robbery20.43-80.00%
Burglary20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8944.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.860.00%
Public order337.220.00%
Other theft284.770.00%
Shoplifting244.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson233.470.00%
Drugs123.320.00%
Robbery101.730.00%
Theft from the person101.440.00%
Other crime81.440.00%
Bicycle theft81.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Possession of weapons50.870.00%
Burglary20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202435
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202425
February 202420
January 202414
December 202320
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 121 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024120
July 2024111
June 202497
May 202485
April 202487
March 202489
February 202467
January 202478
December 202379
November 202379
October 202389

A total of 475 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 202445
June 202437
May 202460
April 202441
March 202431
February 202424
January 202430
December 202330
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 345 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202429
June 202433
May 202435
April 202429
March 202426
February 202427
January 202430
December 202323
November 202318
October 202333

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202461
July 202432
June 202420
May 202443
April 202434
March 202426
February 202415
January 202429
December 202320
November 202329
October 202324

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TT 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. 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. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1