PRINCES STREET, BN2 1WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1WE

PRINCES STREET, BN2 1WE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 536 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.49 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1WE 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 1WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1WE, encompassing approximately 5387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Violence and sexual offences: (140) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
• Shoplifting: (138) incidents (66.27% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (9.09% increase)

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

• Supermarket with total crimes: 112
• Nightclub with total crimes: 64
• New Road with total crimes: 56

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1WE postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Supermarket

  Total	112
  Shoplifting	85
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Nightclub

  Total	64
  Violence and sexual offences	26
  Shoplifting	12
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	7
  Public order	4
  Drugs	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1

• 3. New Road

  Total	56
  Anti-social behaviour	33
  Violence and sexual offences	14
  Public order	6
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 4. North Street

  Total	54
  Shoplifting	24
  Violence and sexual offences	11
  Public order	9
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. Prince'S Place

  Total	15
  Bicycle theft	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	13
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1

• 7. Police Station

  Total	12
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 8. Shopping Area

  Total	9
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Burglary	1

• 9. Bus/Coach Station

  Total	9
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 10. Bond Street

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 11. Circus Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 12. Pavilion Buildings

  Total	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Ship Street

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Brighton Place

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Chapel Street

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Cavendish Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 17. Pool Valley

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. George Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1

• 19. New Steine

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Thames Close

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. King Street

  Total	5
  Vehicle crime	5

• 22. Jew Street

  Total	5
  Drugs	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 24. Gloucester Place

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 25. Ashton Rise

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1

• 26. Duke Street

  Total	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 27. Grand Junction Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 28. Nile Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Jubilee Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1

• 30. Black Lion Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1