MARINE PARADE, BN2 1WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1WP

MARINE PARADE, BN2 1WP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.24 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1WP 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 1WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1WP, encompassing approximately 5953 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (93) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)

BN2 1WP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

MARINE PARADE, BN2 1WP 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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9353.2450.00%
Violence and sexual offences8415.62-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour3914.11-15.22%
Other theft306.55-38.78%
Public order255.04-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson174.2041.67%
Drugs72.86-53.33%
Theft from the person71.18-75.00%
Burglary41.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-77.78%
Other crime10.34-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11967.5212.26%
Shoplifting6219.9977.14%
Other theft4910.4144.12%
Anti-social behaviour468.232.22%
Public order327.7318.52%
Theft from the person285.37154.55%
Drugs154.7066.67%
Burglary122.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.02-7.69%
Bicycle theft92.0212.50%
Vehicle crime61.51100.00%
Robbery51.01-37.50%
Other crime50.8425.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10651.7313.98%
Anti-social behaviour4517.8018.42%
Shoplifting357.5666.67%
Other theft345.88-10.53%
Public order275.71-15.62%
Criminal damage and arson134.53-23.53%
Theft from the person112.18-31.25%
Drugs91.85-40.00%
Robbery81.51166.67%
Bicycle theft81.34-11.11%
Burglary41.34-55.56%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime30.67-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9351.905.68%
Other theft3815.6218.75%
Anti-social behaviour386.38-24.00%
Public order326.38-15.79%
Shoplifting215.37-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson173.530.00%
Theft from the person162.8677.78%
Drugs152.697.14%
Vehicle crime102.52150.00%
Bicycle theft91.68-30.77%
Burglary91.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.5166.67%
Robbery30.84-57.14%
Other crime30.50-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8856.102.33%
Anti-social behaviour5014.7835.14%
Shoplifting438.4016.22%
Public order387.2235.71%
Other theft326.3845.45%
Criminal damage and arson175.37112.50%
Drugs142.8616.67%
Bicycle theft132.35225.00%
Burglary122.1820.00%
Theft from the person92.02-18.18%
Robbery71.5116.67%
Other crime41.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8646.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.4432.14%
Shoplifting376.2127.59%
Public order286.213.70%
Other theft224.70-15.38%
Drugs123.7050.00%
Theft from the person112.0210.00%
Burglary101.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-52.94%
Other crime71.34250.00%
Robbery61.18-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8644.8536.51%
Shoplifting2914.4481.25%
Anti-social behaviour284.870.00%
Public order274.70-6.90%
Other theft264.5336.84%
Criminal damage and arson174.3730.77%
Robbery112.861000.00%
Burglary101.85400.00%
Theft from the person101.68400.00%
Drugs81.6833.33%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.50-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.76-21.25%
Public order2910.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.870.00%
Other theft194.7018.75%
Shoplifting163.19-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson132.69-13.33%
Other crime82.18100.00%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Drugs61.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8039.301.27%
Shoplifting3113.4440.91%
Public order295.2131.82%
Anti-social behaviour284.87-6.67%
Other theft164.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6925.00%
Drugs72.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.1816.67%
Burglary61.180.00%
Theft from the person51.01-37.50%
Other crime40.8433.33%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Robbery20.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

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 offences7938.976.76%
Anti-social behaviour3013.27-23.08%
Public order225.0415.79%
Shoplifting223.70-26.67%
Other theft203.70-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson123.36-33.33%
Drugs112.0237.50%
Theft from the person81.8514.29%
Vehicle crime61.34-45.45%
Possession of weapons61.01200.00%
Burglary61.01100.00%
Robbery51.01150.00%
Other crime30.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7443.33-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3912.43-17.02%
Shoplifting306.5520.00%
Other theft275.04-6.90%
Public order194.53-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson183.19-18.18%
Other crime123.0250.00%
Vehicle crime112.0283.33%
Drugs81.85-33.33%
Theft from the person71.34-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.18-33.33%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour4714.440.00%
Public order337.890.00%
Other theft295.540.00%
Shoplifting254.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson224.200.00%
Drugs123.700.00%
Theft from the person112.020.00%
Robbery101.850.00%
Bicycle theft91.680.00%
Other crime81.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.010.00%
Burglary40.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202449
July 202434
June 202438
May 202432
April 202422
March 202426
February 202419
January 202416
December 202320
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 125 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202428
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1044 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024119
July 2024106
June 202493
May 202488
April 202486
March 202486
February 202463
January 202480
December 202379
November 202374
October 202386

A total of 455 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202445
June 202438
May 202450
April 202437
March 202428
February 202428
January 202428
December 202330
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 202417
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202427
June 202432
May 202438
April 202428
March 202427
February 202429
January 202429
December 202322
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 444 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202462
July 202435
June 202421
May 202443
April 202437
March 202429
February 202416
January 202431
December 202322
November 202330
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20244
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1WP 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
    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
  • 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. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1