BN2 9AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9AN

BN2 9AN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.50 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9AN 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 9AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9AN, encompassing approximately 7486 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (103) incidents (-5.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (94) incidents (40.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (4.17% increase)

BN2 9AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 102
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

BN2 9AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.50-5.50%
Shoplifting9413.7640.30%
Anti-social behaviour7512.564.17%
Public order3410.02-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson244.5441.18%
Other theft203.21-39.39%
Vehicle crime102.67-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.340.00%
Drugs91.3412.50%
Theft from the person81.20-20.00%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Other crime50.80-44.44%
Burglary50.67-58.33%
Possession of weapons50.67150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10955.445.83%
Anti-social behaviour7214.56-7.69%
Shoplifting679.6291.43%
Public order528.9515.56%
Other theft336.9537.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.410.00%
Burglary122.2720.00%
Vehicle crime111.6022.22%
Theft from the person101.47100.00%
Bicycle theft101.34100.00%
Other crime91.34200.00%
Drugs81.20-52.94%
Robbery31.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10349.029.57%
Anti-social behaviour7813.76-1.27%
Public order4510.4221.62%
Shoplifting356.01105.88%
Other theft244.68-11.11%
Drugs173.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson172.27-43.33%
Burglary102.2725.00%
Vehicle crime91.34-10.00%
Robbery81.2033.33%
Possession of weapons81.070.00%
Bicycle theft51.07-64.29%
Theft from the person50.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9447.153.30%
Anti-social behaviour7912.5617.91%
Public order3710.552.78%
Criminal damage and arson304.9436.36%
Other theft274.01-15.62%
Shoplifting173.61-46.88%
Drugs152.2725.00%
Bicycle theft142.0027.27%
Vehicle crime101.8742.86%
Burglary81.34-57.89%
Possession of weapons81.07300.00%
Robbery61.0750.00%
Theft from the person50.80-37.50%
Other crime30.6750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9146.097.06%
Anti-social behaviour6712.1634.00%
Public order368.952.86%
Other theft324.8118.52%
Shoplifting324.27-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson224.2729.41%
Burglary192.9490.00%
Drugs122.54-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.60266.67%
Theft from the person81.470.00%
Vehicle crime71.0740.00%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Other crime20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8540.34-8.60%
Anti-social behaviour5011.354.17%
Public order356.682.94%
Shoplifting354.6859.09%
Other theft274.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson173.61-22.73%
Drugs142.27-6.67%
Burglary101.87-9.09%
Theft from the person81.34166.67%
Other crime71.07600.00%
Vehicle crime50.94-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9339.2712.05%
Anti-social behaviour4812.4211.63%
Public order346.41-10.53%
Other theft244.5433.33%
Shoplifting223.2157.14%
Criminal damage and arson222.9429.41%
Drugs152.94-6.25%
Burglary112.0083.33%
Vehicle crime81.4733.33%
Robbery61.07100.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.53-25.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8335.40-18.63%
Anti-social behaviour4311.097.50%
Public order385.742.70%
Other theft185.08-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.40-39.29%
Drugs162.2714.29%
Shoplifting142.14-48.15%
Bicycle theft91.87350.00%
Burglary61.2020.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-62.50%
Other crime60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10240.3424.39%
Anti-social behaviour4013.630.00%
Public order375.3442.31%
Criminal damage and arson284.9421.74%
Shoplifting273.7468.75%
Other theft193.61-13.64%
Vehicle crime162.5477.78%
Drugs142.14-36.36%
Burglary51.87-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.67-44.44%
Theft from the person30.67-25.00%
Robbery30.40-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8236.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.95-9.09%
Public order265.34-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson233.479.52%
Other theft223.0737.50%
Drugs222.94175.00%
Shoplifting162.94-51.52%
Possession of weapons92.14200.00%
Vehicle crime91.20-10.00%
Burglary81.2060.00%
Robbery71.07250.00%
Other crime50.94-50.00%
Theft from the person40.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-84.62%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8238.34-21.90%
Anti-social behaviour4410.95-33.33%
Public order345.886.25%
Shoplifting334.5443.48%
Criminal damage and arson214.41-43.24%
Other theft162.81-56.76%
Bicycle theft132.1485.71%
Vehicle crime101.74-33.33%
Other crime101.3425.00%
Drugs81.34-33.33%
Theft from the person61.0750.00%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.67-57.14%
Robbery20.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10549.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6614.030.00%
Other theft378.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson374.940.00%
Public order324.940.00%
Shoplifting234.270.00%
Vehicle crime153.070.00%
Drugs122.000.00%
Other crime81.600.00%
Robbery81.070.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Possession of weapons70.940.00%
Bicycle theft70.940.00%
Theft from the person40.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202445
June 202437
May 202436
April 202435
March 202434
February 202438
January 202437
December 202326
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 202478
June 202479
May 202467
April 202450
March 202448
February 202443
January 202440
December 202340
November 202344
October 202366

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 275 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202417
June 202430
May 202422
April 202417
March 202422
February 202417
January 202428
December 202323
November 202321
October 202337

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202433
July 202424
June 202427
May 202432
April 202427
March 202424
February 202418
January 202419
December 202322
November 202316
October 202337

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202467
July 202435
June 202417
May 202432
April 202435
March 202422
February 202414
January 202427
December 202316
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 1132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024109
July 2024103
June 202494
May 202491
April 202485
March 202493
February 202483
January 2024102
December 202382
November 202382
October 2023105

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
June 202414
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202414
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202322
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total102
    Shoplifting81
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 16. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1