CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1WQ

CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1WQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.22 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1WQ 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 1WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1WQ, encompassing approximately 6233 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1WQ area, explore the BN2 1WQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1WQ area, visit the BN2 1WQ 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: (87) incidents (-32.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)

BN2 1WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

CAMELFORD STREET, BN2 1WQ 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 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9954.2247.76%
Violence and sexual offences8715.88-32.03%
Anti-social behaviour4113.96-21.15%
Other theft306.58-43.40%
Public order274.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson194.3346.15%
Drugs83.05-46.67%
Theft from the person71.28-75.00%
Burglary51.12-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.80-33.33%
Robbery30.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12868.8218.52%
Shoplifting6720.5376.32%
Other theft5310.7551.43%
Anti-social behaviour528.506.12%
Public order338.3410.00%
Theft from the person285.29154.55%
Drugs154.4936.36%
Burglary132.41160.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.09-7.14%
Bicycle theft92.0912.50%
Vehicle crime61.44100.00%
Robbery50.96-44.44%
Other crime50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10852.2911.34%
Anti-social behaviour4917.3213.95%
Shoplifting387.8672.73%
Other theft356.10-10.26%
Public order305.61-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson144.81-33.33%
Drugs112.25-31.25%
Theft from the person111.76-38.89%
Robbery91.76125.00%
Bicycle theft81.44-11.11%
Burglary51.28-50.00%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime30.64-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9752.787.78%
Anti-social behaviour4315.56-25.86%
Other theft396.9018.18%
Public order326.26-17.95%
Shoplifting225.13-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson213.5323.53%
Theft from the person183.3763.64%
Drugs162.896.67%
Burglary102.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime101.60100.00%
Bicycle theft91.60-30.77%
Possession of weapons51.4466.67%
Robbery40.80-50.00%
Other crime30.64-25.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9057.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.4434.88%
Shoplifting479.3023.68%
Public order397.5439.29%
Other theft336.2643.48%
Criminal damage and arson175.2954.55%
Drugs152.7325.00%
Burglary142.4140.00%
Bicycle theft132.25160.00%
Theft from the person112.09-8.33%
Robbery81.7633.33%
Vehicle crime51.28150.00%
Other crime40.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9046.84-1.10%
Anti-social behaviour4314.4438.71%
Shoplifting386.9018.75%
Public order286.10-9.68%
Other theft234.49-20.69%
Drugs123.6950.00%
Theft from the person121.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-45.00%
Burglary101.76-41.18%
Other crime71.60250.00%
Robbery61.12-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.8066.67%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9147.8031.88%
Shoplifting3214.6068.42%
Public order315.136.90%
Anti-social behaviour314.976.90%
Other theft294.9726.09%
Criminal damage and arson204.6553.85%
Burglary173.21750.00%
Robbery112.73266.67%
Theft from the person101.76400.00%
Vehicle crime81.6033.33%
Drugs81.2833.33%
Bicycle theft51.280.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.81-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour2911.073.57%
Public order294.650.00%
Other theft234.6535.29%
Shoplifting193.69-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.05-13.33%
Other crime82.09100.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Drugs60.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.9666.67%
Robbery30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8439.14-3.45%
Shoplifting3513.4725.00%
Public order295.6126.09%
Anti-social behaviour284.65-6.67%
Other theft174.49-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.737.14%
Drugs72.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.1216.67%
Burglary61.120.00%
Theft from the person50.96-37.50%
Other crime40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Robbery20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8740.4214.47%
Anti-social behaviour3013.96-25.00%
Shoplifting284.81-20.00%
Public order234.49-4.17%
Other theft203.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson143.21-26.32%
Drugs142.2555.56%
Theft from the person82.2514.29%
Vehicle crime61.28-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.96100.00%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Robbery50.96150.00%
Other crime30.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7644.11-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour4012.19-31.03%
Shoplifting356.4220.69%
Other theft285.61-9.68%
Public order244.49-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson193.85-26.92%
Other crime123.0520.00%
Vehicle crime111.9283.33%
Drugs91.76-40.00%
Theft from the person71.44-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.12-40.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%
Robbery20.48-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9255.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5814.760.00%
Public order379.300.00%
Other theft315.940.00%
Shoplifting294.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson264.650.00%
Drugs154.170.00%
Theft from the person112.410.00%
Robbery111.760.00%
Bicycle theft101.760.00%
Other crime101.600.00%
Vehicle crime61.600.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Burglary40.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202453
July 202435
June 202439
May 202433
April 202423
March 202429
February 202423
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 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 202418
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1099 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024128
July 2024108
June 202497
May 202490
April 202490
March 202491
February 202469
January 202484
December 202387
November 202376
October 202392

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
July 202449
June 202443
May 202458
April 202443
March 202431
February 202429
January 202428
December 202330
November 202340
October 202358

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202414
June 202421
May 202417
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202326

A total of 362 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202430
June 202432
May 202439
April 202428
March 202431
February 202429
January 202429
December 202323
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 489 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202467
July 202438
June 202422
May 202447
April 202438
March 202432
February 202419
January 202435
December 202328
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202417
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 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 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1WQ 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. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1