DORSET STREET, BN2 1WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1WA

DORSET STREET, BN2 1WA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 504 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.24 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1WA 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 1WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1WA, encompassing approximately 6977 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (-14.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (126) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (5.00% increase)

BN2 1WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

DORSET STREET, BN2 1WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13472.24-14.10%
Shoplifting12619.2161.54%
Anti-social behaviour8418.065.00%
Public order5112.04-5.56%
Other theft327.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson264.59136.36%
Drugs123.73-33.33%
Theft from the person91.72-75.68%
Burglary71.29-46.15%
Bicycle theft71.00-41.67%
Robbery51.00-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.72-50.00%
Other crime40.57-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15677.4019.08%
Anti-social behaviour8022.3615.94%
Shoplifting7811.4723.81%
Other theft5611.1864.71%
Public order548.03-6.90%
Theft from the person377.74208.33%
Drugs185.3028.57%
Burglary132.588.33%
Bicycle theft121.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.72-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.58166.67%
Robbery71.15-50.00%
Other crime71.0075.00%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13164.073.97%
Anti-social behaviour6918.78-13.75%
Shoplifting639.8975.00%
Public order589.0331.82%
Other theft348.31-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson174.87-37.04%
Drugs142.44-30.00%
Robbery142.0175.00%
Theft from the person122.01-36.84%
Burglary121.72-7.69%
Bicycle theft121.72-14.29%
Other crime41.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.57-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.57-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12664.933.28%
Anti-social behaviour8018.063.90%
Public order4411.47-20.00%
Other theft436.317.50%
Shoplifting366.16-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson275.1642.11%
Drugs203.8711.11%
Theft from the person192.8758.33%
Bicycle theft142.72-17.65%
Burglary132.01-31.58%
Vehicle crime101.8642.86%
Possession of weapons91.4380.00%
Robbery81.29-20.00%
Other crime41.15-20.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12268.2215.09%
Anti-social behaviour7717.4954.00%
Shoplifting7011.0411.11%
Public order5510.0341.03%
Other theft407.8848.15%
Criminal damage and arson195.7335.71%
Burglary192.7235.71%
Drugs182.7228.57%
Bicycle theft172.58142.86%
Theft from the person122.44-20.00%
Robbery101.7242.86%
Vehicle crime71.4375.00%
Other crime51.00-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.7225.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10653.32-21.48%
Shoplifting6315.1923.53%
Anti-social behaviour509.0319.05%
Public order397.17-31.58%
Other theft275.59-25.00%
Theft from the person153.877.14%
Burglary142.15-36.36%
Drugs142.017.69%
Criminal damage and arson142.01-36.36%
Other crime82.010.00%
Robbery71.15-36.36%
Bicycle theft71.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13560.7726.17%
Public order5719.3535.71%
Shoplifting518.1764.52%
Anti-social behaviour427.31-2.33%
Other theft366.0228.57%
Burglary225.16266.67%
Criminal damage and arson223.1557.14%
Theft from the person143.15180.00%
Drugs132.0130.00%
Robbery111.86266.67%
Vehicle crime101.5811.11%
Bicycle theft71.4316.67%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10745.29-10.83%
Anti-social behaviour4315.340.00%
Public order426.1616.67%
Shoplifting316.02-31.11%
Other theft284.4416.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.01-36.36%
Drugs102.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.43-18.18%
Other crime91.29125.00%
Burglary61.29-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.86500.00%
Theft from the person50.86-28.57%
Robbery30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.4350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12048.3013.21%
Shoplifting4517.20-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour436.45-20.37%
Public order366.16-2.70%
Other theft245.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.444.76%
Drugs123.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime111.7210.00%
Theft from the person71.58-41.67%
Burglary71.000.00%
Other crime41.00-42.86%
Robbery30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.43-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10654.321.92%
Anti-social behaviour5415.198.00%
Shoplifting527.74-13.33%
Public order377.455.71%
Other theft325.30-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson214.59-8.70%
Drugs203.01150.00%
Theft from the person122.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons101.43150.00%
Robbery81.43166.67%
Other crime71.15-53.33%
Burglary71.0040.00%
Bicycle theft31.00-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10453.600.00%
Shoplifting6014.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.600.00%
Public order357.170.00%
Other theft345.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.870.00%
Other crime153.300.00%
Theft from the person122.150.00%
Vehicle crime121.720.00%
Bicycle theft91.720.00%
Drugs81.290.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Robbery30.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 202320
November 20238

A total of 386 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202456
July 202434
June 202443
May 202440
April 202427
March 202436
February 202428
January 202424
December 202332
November 202334

A total of 154 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202437
July 202412
June 202419
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 1347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 2024156
July 2024131
June 2024126
May 2024122
April 2024106
March 2024135
February 2024107
January 2024120
December 2023106
November 2023104

A total of 672 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202480
July 202469
June 202480
May 202477
April 202450
March 202442
February 202443
January 202443
December 202354
November 202350

A total of 216 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202417
June 202427
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 508 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
July 202458
June 202444
May 202455
April 202439
March 202457
February 202442
January 202436
December 202337
November 202335

A total of 675 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202478
July 202463
June 202436
May 202470
April 202463
March 202451
February 202431
January 202445
December 202352
November 202360

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202413
May 202419
April 202414
March 202422
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1WA 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. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1