BN2 1TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1TW

BN2 1TW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.78 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1TW 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 1TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1TW, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1TW area, explore the BN2 1TW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1TW area, visit the BN2 1TW 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: (68) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-23.68% decrease)

BN2 1TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 47
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

BN2 1TW 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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9988.7847.76%
Violence and sexual offences6830.41-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour2920.89-23.68%
Public order258.91-13.79%
Other theft247.68-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson137.3744.44%
Drugs73.99-41.67%
Burglary62.15-40.00%
Theft from the person61.84-80.00%
Robbery41.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.23-62.50%
Other crime20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112115.8131.76%
Shoplifting6734.4181.08%
Other theft4420.5862.96%
Anti-social behaviour3813.52-7.32%
Theft from the person3011.67328.57%
Public order299.2211.54%
Drugs128.9171.43%
Burglary103.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.4640.00%
Robbery52.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Other crime30.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8582.6413.33%
Anti-social behaviour4126.1120.59%
Shoplifting3712.6060.87%
Other theft2711.37-6.90%
Public order268.29-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson127.99-36.84%
Bicycle theft83.6933.33%
Drugs72.46-36.36%
Theft from the person72.15-63.16%
Robbery62.1520.00%
Vehicle crime51.84-16.67%
Burglary51.54-28.57%
Other crime31.5450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7582.33-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour3423.04-15.00%
Other theft2910.443.57%
Public order288.91-3.45%
Shoplifting238.60-51.06%
Theft from the person197.0790.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.8435.71%
Drugs115.8437.50%
Burglary73.38-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.8420.00%
Robbery51.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.5433.33%
Other crime21.23-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8090.3235.59%
Shoplifting4724.5823.68%
Anti-social behaviour4014.4425.00%
Public order2912.2931.82%
Other theft288.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.60100.00%
Burglary114.3037.50%
Theft from the person103.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft93.07125.00%
Drugs82.7633.33%
Robbery72.4640.00%
Vehicle crime52.15150.00%
Other crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.92-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.35-21.33%
Shoplifting3818.1218.75%
Anti-social behaviour3211.6723.08%
Public order229.83-24.14%
Other theft146.76-46.15%
Theft from the person124.3033.33%
Burglary83.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-50.00%
Drugs62.1520.00%
Robbery51.84-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7578.9536.36%
Shoplifting3223.0468.42%
Public order299.8326.09%
Anti-social behaviour268.9118.18%
Other theft267.9962.50%
Burglary167.99700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.9275.00%
Robbery114.30450.00%
Theft from the person93.38200.00%
Vehicle crime82.76100.00%
Drugs52.4625.00%
Bicycle theft41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5551.00-21.43%
Public order2316.909.52%
Anti-social behaviour227.07-4.35%
Shoplifting196.76-45.71%
Other theft165.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.92-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.46-20.00%
Drugs41.23-42.86%
Theft from the person31.23-40.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7064.512.94%
Shoplifting3521.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.75-8.00%
Public order217.07-12.50%
Other theft166.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.9218.18%
Drugs73.9940.00%
Burglary62.1550.00%
Theft from the person51.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.519.68%
Shoplifting2820.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.60-21.88%
Public order247.6820.00%
Other theft207.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.140.00%
Vehicle crime73.38-22.22%
Theft from the person72.1516.67%
Drugs52.1525.00%
Robbery41.54300.00%
Burglary41.23100.00%
Other crime31.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6267.28-21.52%
Shoplifting3519.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.75-21.95%
Other theft249.83-7.69%
Public order207.37-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-45.00%
Other crime93.3880.00%
Vehicle crime92.76200.00%
Theft from the person62.76-33.33%
Drugs41.84-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.23-70.00%
Burglary20.92-60.00%
Robbery10.61-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In October 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 offences7985.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.270.00%
Public order2912.600.00%
Shoplifting288.910.00%
Other theft268.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.990.00%
Drugs116.140.00%
Bicycle theft103.380.00%
Theft from the person93.070.00%
Robbery82.760.00%
Other crime52.460.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 202441
June 202434
May 202440
April 202432
March 202426
February 202422
January 202423
December 202325
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202416
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202444
July 202427
June 202429
May 202428
April 202414
March 202426
February 202416
January 202416
December 202320
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202430
July 20247
June 202419
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 2024112
July 202485
June 202475
May 202480
April 202459
March 202475
February 202455
January 202470
December 202368
November 202362
October 202379

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202419
May 202414
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202426
June 202428
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202423
January 202421
December 202324
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202467
July 202437
June 202423
May 202447
April 202438
March 202432
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1TW 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
    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
  • 3. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1