BN2 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9AQ

BN2 9AQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 428 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.90 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9AQ 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 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9AQ, encompassing approximately 7940 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (-16.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (33.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (4.17% increase)

BN2 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37

BN2 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11153.90-16.54%
Shoplifting10313.9833.77%
Anti-social behaviour7512.974.17%
Public order409.45-24.53%
Criminal damage and arson235.0435.29%
Other theft222.90-50.00%
Drugs132.77-13.33%
Bicycle theft81.64-38.46%
Burglary71.01-30.00%
Theft from the person70.88-58.82%
Robbery60.8820.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-33.33%
Other crime40.76-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13359.8225.47%
Shoplifting7716.7583.33%
Anti-social behaviour729.704.35%
Public order539.0710.42%
Other theft446.6751.72%
Criminal damage and arson175.540.00%
Theft from the person172.1470.00%
Drugs152.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft131.8930.00%
Burglary101.640.00%
Vehicle crime91.26200.00%
Other crime71.1375.00%
Robbery50.88-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.63-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.613.92%
Anti-social behaviour6913.35-4.17%
Public order488.6926.32%
Shoplifting426.0468.00%
Other theft295.29-17.14%
Drugs203.655.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.52-37.04%
Robbery112.14120.00%
Theft from the person101.39-37.50%
Burglary101.26-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons71.26-22.22%
Other crime40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.7418.60%
Anti-social behaviour7212.851.41%
Public order389.07-15.56%
Other theft354.792.94%
Criminal damage and arson274.4135.00%
Shoplifting253.40-50.98%
Drugs193.155.56%
Theft from the person162.39100.00%
Bicycle theft142.017.69%
Burglary111.76-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.39150.00%
Possession of weapons91.26200.00%
Robbery51.13-37.50%
Other crime40.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.23-11.34%
Anti-social behaviour7110.8361.36%
Shoplifting518.9424.39%
Public order456.4218.42%
Other theft345.6736.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.2811.11%
Burglary182.52100.00%
Drugs182.2780.00%
Bicycle theft132.27160.00%
Theft from the person81.64-27.27%
Robbery81.01100.00%
Other crime41.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9739.54-5.83%
Anti-social behaviour4412.22-10.20%
Shoplifting415.5410.81%
Public order385.16-13.64%
Other theft254.79-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson183.15-10.00%
Theft from the person112.2783.33%
Drugs101.39-23.08%
Burglary91.26-50.00%
Other crime81.13700.00%
Bicycle theft51.01-16.67%
Robbery40.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10343.958.42%
Anti-social behaviour4912.9711.36%
Public order446.1715.79%
Shoplifting375.54105.56%
Other theft334.6665.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.1633.33%
Burglary182.52200.00%
Drugs132.270.00%
Vehicle crime101.6466.67%
Robbery71.26133.33%
Theft from the person60.88500.00%
Bicycle theft60.76-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.25-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9535.145.56%
Anti-social behaviour4411.962.33%
Public order385.5418.75%
Other theft204.7933.33%
Shoplifting182.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.27-25.00%
Drugs131.89-7.14%
Bicycle theft101.64900.00%
Other crime71.26133.33%
Burglary60.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.76-40.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%

In January 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 offences9035.391.12%
Anti-social behaviour4311.33-14.00%
Shoplifting365.4233.33%
Public order324.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.030.00%
Other theft152.52-40.00%
Drugs141.89-30.00%
Vehicle crime101.7642.86%
Burglary71.26-12.50%
Theft from the person50.88-28.57%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Robbery30.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.38-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8938.54-4.30%
Anti-social behaviour5011.2131.58%
Public order326.30-3.03%
Shoplifting274.03-35.71%
Other theft253.404.17%
Criminal damage and arson203.15-16.67%
Drugs202.52185.71%
Burglary82.52100.00%
Theft from the person71.0140.00%
Vehicle crime70.88-36.36%
Possession of weapons70.8875.00%
Robbery70.88250.00%
Other crime40.88-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.50-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9338.16-13.89%
Shoplifting4211.7127.27%
Anti-social behaviour385.29-40.62%
Public order334.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson244.16-31.43%
Other theft243.02-31.43%
Vehicle crime113.0210.00%
Other crime91.3912.50%
Bicycle theft71.13-30.00%
Drugs70.88-56.25%
Theft from the person50.88-16.67%
Burglary40.63-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10849.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour6413.600.00%
Public order428.060.00%
Other theft355.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson354.410.00%
Shoplifting334.410.00%
Drugs164.160.00%
Bicycle theft102.010.00%
Vehicle crime101.260.00%
Burglary91.260.00%
Robbery81.130.00%
Other crime81.010.00%
Theft from the person61.010.00%
Possession of weapons60.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202453
July 202448
June 202438
May 202445
April 202438
March 202444
February 202438
January 202432
December 202332
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202420
June 202419
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202414
December 202320
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202444
July 202429
June 202435
May 202434
April 202425
March 202433
February 202420
January 202415
December 202325
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202477
July 202442
June 202425
May 202451
April 202441
March 202437
February 202418
January 202436
December 202327
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 1213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 101.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024133
July 2024106
June 2024102
May 202486
April 202497
March 2024103
February 202495
January 202490
December 202389
November 202393
October 2023108

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 202418
April 20249
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 256 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202417
June 202427
May 202420
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202320
November 202324
October 202335

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 691 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202472
July 202469
June 202472
May 202471
April 202444
March 202449
February 202444
January 202443
December 202350
November 202338
October 202364

A total of 99 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202410
June 202416
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9AQ 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. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1