BN2 9AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9AS

BN2 9AS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 423 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.66 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9AS 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 9AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9AS, encompassing approximately 7335 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (109) incidents (-7.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (97) incidents (46.97% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (2.70% increase)

BN2 9AS 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 9AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.66-7.63%
Shoplifting9714.8646.97%
Anti-social behaviour7613.222.70%
Public order3710.36-35.09%
Criminal damage and arson235.0435.29%
Other theft213.14-43.24%
Drugs112.860.00%
Vehicle crime101.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft101.36-9.09%
Theft from the person81.36-27.27%
Burglary61.09-45.45%
Robbery60.820.00%
Other crime50.82-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11860.395.36%
Anti-social behaviour7416.09-5.13%
Shoplifting6610.0973.68%
Public order579.0023.91%
Other theft377.7737.04%
Criminal damage and arson175.040.00%
Vehicle crime122.3233.33%
Drugs111.64-38.89%
Burglary111.5010.00%
Theft from the person111.5037.50%
Bicycle theft111.50120.00%
Other crime91.5080.00%
Robbery61.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.82-62.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11253.168.74%
Anti-social behaviour7815.27-4.88%
Public order4610.6317.95%
Shoplifting386.27123.53%
Other theft275.180.00%
Drugs183.6812.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.45-41.38%
Burglary102.3225.00%
Robbery91.3650.00%
Vehicle crime91.23-10.00%
Theft from the person81.23-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.090.00%
Other crime51.0966.67%
Bicycle theft50.68-64.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10350.579.57%
Anti-social behaviour8214.0415.49%
Public order3911.18-4.88%
Criminal damage and arson295.327.41%
Other theft273.95-22.86%
Shoplifting173.68-48.48%
Drugs162.3214.29%
Bicycle theft142.1840.00%
Vehicle crime101.9125.00%
Theft from the person91.3628.57%
Burglary81.23-57.89%
Possession of weapons81.09166.67%
Robbery61.0950.00%
Other crime30.8250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9450.1610.59%
Anti-social behaviour7112.8139.22%
Public order419.680.00%
Other theft355.5929.63%
Shoplifting334.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson274.5058.82%
Burglary193.6890.00%
Drugs142.59-6.67%
Bicycle theft101.91233.33%
Vehicle crime81.36100.00%
Theft from the person71.09-30.00%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.41-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8542.67-13.27%
Anti-social behaviour5111.596.25%
Public order416.957.89%
Shoplifting365.5963.64%
Other theft274.918.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.68-19.05%
Drugs152.32-6.25%
Theft from the person102.04100.00%
Burglary101.36-9.09%
Other crime71.36600.00%
Possession of weapons40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-60.00%
Robbery30.55-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9842.262.08%
Anti-social behaviour4813.3617.07%
Public order386.54-2.56%
Other theft255.1831.58%
Shoplifting223.4146.67%
Criminal damage and arson213.005.00%
Drugs162.860.00%
Burglary112.1883.33%
Vehicle crime101.5066.67%
Robbery81.36166.67%
Theft from the person51.09150.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.55-40.00%
Other crime10.41-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9638.58-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour4113.09-4.65%
Public order395.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.32-31.03%
Other theft192.7311.76%
Drugs162.596.67%
Shoplifting152.18-44.44%
Bicycle theft92.04200.00%
Burglary61.2320.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-64.71%
Other crime60.82100.00%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10543.0816.67%
Anti-social behaviour4314.312.38%
Public order395.8634.48%
Criminal damage and arson295.3216.00%
Shoplifting273.9535.00%
Other theft173.68-34.62%
Vehicle crime172.32112.50%
Drugs152.32-34.78%
Burglary52.04-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.68-44.44%
Theft from the person40.68-20.00%
Robbery40.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.5550.00%
Other crime30.41-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9040.894.65%
Anti-social behaviour4212.27-4.55%
Public order295.73-17.14%
Other theft263.9536.84%
Criminal damage and arson253.544.17%
Drugs233.41130.00%
Shoplifting203.14-47.37%
Possession of weapons92.73200.00%
Burglary81.2360.00%
Vehicle crime81.09-20.00%
Robbery81.09300.00%
Theft from the person51.090.00%
Other crime50.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-81.82%

In November 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 offences8641.17-23.89%
Anti-social behaviour4411.72-32.31%
Shoplifting386.0052.00%
Public order355.18-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson244.77-35.14%
Other theft193.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft112.5957.14%
Vehicle crime101.50-33.33%
Drugs101.36-23.08%
Other crime101.3611.11%
Burglary51.36-28.57%
Theft from the person50.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-62.50%
Robbery20.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11352.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6515.400.00%
Other theft388.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson375.180.00%
Public order375.040.00%
Shoplifting255.040.00%
Vehicle crime153.410.00%
Drugs132.040.00%
Other crime91.770.00%
Possession of weapons81.230.00%
Robbery81.090.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Bicycle theft70.950.00%
Theft from the person50.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202457
July 202446
June 202439
May 202441
April 202441
March 202438
February 202439
January 202439
December 202329
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202415
December 202323
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202437
July 202427
June 202427
May 202435
April 202427
March 202425
February 202419
January 202417
December 202326
November 202319
October 202338

A total of 434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202466
July 202438
June 202417
May 202433
April 202436
March 202422
February 202415
January 202427
December 202320
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 1209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 2024118
July 2024112
June 2024103
May 202494
April 202485
March 202498
February 202496
January 2024105
December 202390
November 202386
October 2023113

A total of 715 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202474
July 202478
June 202482
May 202471
April 202451
March 202448
February 202441
January 202443
December 202342
November 202344
October 202365

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

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

A total of 286 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202417
June 202429
May 202427
April 202417
March 202421
February 202420
January 202429
December 202325
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 63 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9AS 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. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 15. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 17. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 18. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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