BN2 9AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9AH

BN2 9AH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 417 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.74 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9AH 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 9AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9AH, encompassing approximately 8383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9AH area, explore the BN2 9AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 9AH area, visit the BN2 9AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-5.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (38.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-5.19% decrease)

BN2 9AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

BN2 9AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10749.74-5.31%
Shoplifting9812.7638.03%
Anti-social behaviour7311.69-5.19%
Public order338.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson243.9433.33%
Other theft222.86-33.33%
Drugs112.6222.22%
Bicycle theft111.310.00%
Theft from the person101.3142.86%
Vehicle crime71.1940.00%
Burglary60.83-45.45%
Robbery60.720.00%
Other crime50.72-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11350.811.80%
Anti-social behaviour7713.481.32%
Shoplifting719.1886.84%
Public order548.4731.71%
Other theft336.4426.92%
Criminal damage and arson183.94-5.26%
Burglary112.1510.00%
Bicycle theft111.3183.33%
Other crime91.31125.00%
Drugs91.07-50.00%
Theft from the person71.0740.00%
Robbery60.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11144.4913.27%
Anti-social behaviour7613.24-2.56%
Public order419.077.89%
Shoplifting384.8965.22%
Other theft264.53-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson193.10-34.48%
Drugs182.2712.50%
Burglary102.150.00%
Robbery81.1933.33%
Bicycle theft60.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons60.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-50.00%
Theft from the person50.600.00%
Other crime40.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9843.895.38%
Anti-social behaviour7811.6913.04%
Public order389.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson294.5320.83%
Other theft293.46-9.38%
Shoplifting233.46-48.89%
Drugs162.7423.08%
Bicycle theft141.9175.00%
Burglary101.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.19100.00%
Possession of weapons81.19166.67%
Robbery60.9520.00%
Theft from the person50.72-28.57%
Other crime40.60100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9343.184.49%
Anti-social behaviour6911.0943.75%
Shoplifting458.2315.38%
Public order385.37-2.56%
Other theft324.5339.13%
Criminal damage and arson243.8241.18%
Burglary182.86100.00%
Drugs132.15-7.14%
Bicycle theft81.55100.00%
Theft from the person70.950.00%
Robbery50.8325.00%
Vehicle crime50.6066.67%
Possession of weapons30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8936.74-11.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.62-5.88%
Public order395.73-2.50%
Shoplifting394.6518.18%
Other theft234.65-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson172.74-19.05%
Drugs142.030.00%
Burglary91.67-18.18%
Other crime81.07700.00%
Theft from the person70.95133.33%
Robbery40.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.480.00%
Possession of weapons40.4833.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-57.14%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10038.056.38%
Anti-social behaviour5111.9324.39%
Public order406.08-2.44%
Shoplifting334.7794.12%
Other theft243.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.8616.67%
Drugs142.50-17.65%
Burglary111.6783.33%
Vehicle crime71.3116.67%
Robbery70.83133.33%
Bicycle theft40.83-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person30.36200.00%
Other crime10.36-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9433.28-8.74%
Public order4111.2113.89%
Anti-social behaviour414.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.89-35.71%
Shoplifting172.15-48.48%
Drugs172.0321.43%
Other theft162.03-11.11%
Bicycle theft91.91350.00%
Burglary61.07-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.72-40.00%
Other crime60.72500.00%
Possession of weapons40.720.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10336.3819.77%
Anti-social behaviour4112.29-6.82%
Public order364.8920.00%
Shoplifting334.2943.48%
Criminal damage and arson283.9421.74%
Other theft183.34-28.00%
Drugs142.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime101.6742.86%
Burglary71.19-22.22%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Robbery40.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.48-33.33%
Other crime10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8635.43-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour4410.264.76%
Public order305.25-18.92%
Other theft253.5856.25%
Criminal damage and arson232.984.55%
Shoplifting232.74-46.51%
Drugs212.74110.00%
Possession of weapons92.50200.00%
Burglary91.07125.00%
Robbery81.07166.67%
Vehicle crime70.95-22.22%
Other crime50.83-54.55%
Theft from the person40.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8836.26-17.76%
Shoplifting4310.5043.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.13-37.31%
Public order375.01-7.50%
Criminal damage and arson224.41-35.29%
Other theft162.62-58.97%
Bicycle theft111.9137.50%
Other crime111.3122.22%
Drugs101.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.19-25.00%
Theft from the person51.070.00%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.48-62.50%
Robbery30.36-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10746.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6712.760.00%
Public order407.990.00%
Other theft394.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson344.650.00%
Shoplifting304.060.00%
Drugs133.580.00%
Vehicle crime121.550.00%
Other crime91.430.00%
Possession of weapons81.070.00%
Robbery80.950.00%
Bicycle theft80.950.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Theft from the person50.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 467 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 202441
June 202438
May 202438
April 202439
March 202440
February 202441
January 202436
December 202330
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 707 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202477
July 202476
June 202478
May 202469
April 202448
March 202451
February 202441
January 202441
December 202344
November 202342
October 202367

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 277 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202419
June 202429
May 202424
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202428
December 202323
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202426
June 202429
May 202432
April 202423
March 202424
February 202416
January 202418
December 202325
November 202316
October 202339

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202471
July 202438
June 202423
May 202445
April 202439
March 202433
February 202417
January 202433
December 202323
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 1189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 99.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024113
July 2024111
June 202498
May 202493
April 202489
March 2024100
February 202494
January 2024103
December 202386
November 202388
October 2023107

A total of 170 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202414
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 65 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 202414
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9AH 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. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 13. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1