BN2 1WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1WH

BN2 1WH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 519 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.61 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1WH 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 1WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1WH, encompassing approximately 5727 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (137) incidents (-14.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (128) incidents (62.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (3.85% increase)

BN2 1WH 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

BN2 1WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13790.61-14.37%
Shoplifting12823.9262.03%
Anti-social behaviour8122.353.85%
Public order5214.14-10.34%
Other theft339.08-44.07%
Criminal damage and arson275.7692.86%
Drugs134.71-35.00%
Theft from the person102.27-73.68%
Burglary91.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.40-46.15%
Robbery61.22-14.29%
Other crime51.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16099.1713.48%
Shoplifting7927.9319.70%
Anti-social behaviour7813.796.85%
Other theft5913.6255.26%
Public order5810.30-3.33%
Theft from the person3810.13216.67%
Drugs206.6333.33%
Vehicle crime163.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.79-22.22%
Bicycle theft132.448.33%
Burglary122.270.00%
Other crime102.10100.00%
Robbery71.75-53.33%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14183.635.22%
Anti-social behaviour7324.62-14.12%
Shoplifting6612.7473.68%
Public order6011.5222.45%
Other theft3810.48-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson186.63-33.33%
Robbery153.1466.67%
Drugs152.62-25.00%
Theft from the person122.62-40.00%
Burglary122.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft122.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime82.10-27.27%
Other crime51.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.87-55.56%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13483.4511.67%
Anti-social behaviour8523.391.19%
Public order4914.84-12.50%
Other theft438.552.38%
Shoplifting387.51-47.95%
Criminal damage and arson276.6328.57%
Theft from the person204.7142.86%
Drugs203.4911.11%
Bicycle theft143.49-22.22%
Burglary142.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.4410.00%
Possession of weapons91.9280.00%
Robbery91.570.00%
Other crime51.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12086.6016.50%
Anti-social behaviour8420.9558.49%
Shoplifting7314.6715.87%
Public order5612.7433.33%
Other theft429.7850.00%
Burglary217.3323.53%
Criminal damage and arson213.6740.00%
Drugs183.6712.50%
Bicycle theft183.14157.14%
Theft from the person143.14-12.50%
Vehicle crime102.4442.86%
Robbery91.7528.57%
Other crime51.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons50.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10368.79-24.82%
Shoplifting6317.9823.53%
Anti-social behaviour5311.0012.77%
Public order429.25-28.81%
Other theft287.33-28.21%
Burglary174.89-19.05%
Drugs162.970.00%
Theft from the person162.790.00%
Other crime152.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.62-34.78%
Robbery72.62-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.22-53.33%
Bicycle theft71.220.00%
Possession of weapons51.2225.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13778.0422.32%
Public order5923.9240.48%
Shoplifting5110.3059.38%
Anti-social behaviour478.909.30%
Other theft398.2139.29%
Criminal damage and arson236.8164.29%
Burglary214.02250.00%
Theft from the person163.67220.00%
Drugs162.7945.45%
Vehicle crime152.7966.67%
Robbery122.62300.00%
Bicycle theft72.100.00%
Possession of weapons41.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11256.92-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour4319.550.00%
Public order427.5110.53%
Shoplifting327.33-34.69%
Other theft285.597.69%
Criminal damage and arson144.89-39.13%
Drugs112.44-15.38%
Other crime101.9266.67%
Vehicle crime91.75-35.71%
Bicycle theft71.57600.00%
Burglary61.22-25.00%
Theft from the person51.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.8733.33%
Robbery30.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12462.5012.73%
Shoplifting4921.65-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour438.55-15.69%
Public order387.51-5.00%
Other theft266.63-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson234.544.55%
Vehicle crime144.02-6.67%
Drugs132.44-40.91%
Burglary82.2714.29%
Theft from the person71.40-36.36%
Other crime61.22-14.29%
Possession of weapons31.05-66.67%
Robbery30.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11067.746.80%
Shoplifting5219.20-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour519.080.00%
Public order408.9017.65%
Other theft316.98-16.22%
Criminal damage and arson225.41-8.33%
Drugs223.84214.29%
Vehicle crime153.840.00%
Theft from the person112.620.00%
Possession of weapons91.92200.00%
Robbery81.57166.67%
Other crime71.40-61.11%
Burglary71.2275.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10366.52-24.82%
Shoplifting6317.9826.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.00-31.08%
Other theft378.90-15.91%
Public order346.46-35.85%
Criminal damage and arson245.94-29.41%
Other crime184.1912.50%
Vehicle crime153.1436.36%
Theft from the person112.6210.00%
Bicycle theft81.92-42.86%
Drugs71.40-58.82%
Burglary41.22-50.00%
Robbery30.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13784.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7423.920.00%
Public order5312.920.00%
Shoplifting509.250.00%
Other theft448.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson347.680.00%
Drugs175.940.00%
Other crime162.970.00%
Bicycle theft142.790.00%
Robbery122.440.00%
Vehicle crime112.100.00%
Theft from the person101.920.00%
Burglary81.750.00%
Possession of weapons61.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202479
July 202466
June 202438
May 202473
April 202463
March 202451
February 202432
January 202449
December 202352
November 202363
October 202350

A total of 1518 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024160
July 2024141
June 2024134
May 2024120
April 2024103
March 2024137
February 2024112
January 2024124
December 2023110
November 2023103
October 2023137

A total of 763 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202478
July 202473
June 202485
May 202484
April 202453
March 202447
February 202443
January 202443
December 202351
November 202351
October 202374

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202459
July 202438
June 202443
May 202442
April 202428
March 202439
February 202428
January 202426
December 202331
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 583 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202460
June 202449
May 202456
April 202442
March 202459
February 202442
January 202438
December 202340
November 202334
October 202353

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 202421
April 202417
March 202421
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 202420
May 202418
April 202416
March 202416
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 170 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202438
July 202412
June 202420
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202418
June 202427
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202414
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 139 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20247
March 202415
February 20249
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202412
June 202414
May 202418
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1WH 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
    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
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 22. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1