BN2 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9DH

BN2 9DH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 301 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.30 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9DH 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 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9DH, encompassing approximately 7288 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9DH area, explore the BN2 9DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-55.10% decrease)

BN2 9DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

BN2 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9741.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7013.310.00%
Public order229.60-55.10%
Criminal damage and arson203.0225.00%
Shoplifting192.74-5.00%
Other theft172.61-45.16%
Theft from the person102.3342.86%
Bicycle theft101.370.00%
Drugs91.370.00%
Vehicle crime71.23133.33%
Other crime50.96-44.44%
Burglary50.69-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.69150.00%
Robbery50.6966.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9746.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour7013.311.45%
Public order499.6028.95%
Other theft316.7234.78%
Shoplifting204.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.746.67%
Burglary132.2030.00%
Bicycle theft101.78233.33%
Other crime91.37200.00%
Drugs91.23-50.00%
Theft from the person71.2340.00%
Robbery30.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9743.6319.75%
Anti-social behaviour6913.31-9.21%
Public order389.4722.58%
Other theft235.21-11.54%
Drugs183.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.47-46.43%
Shoplifting152.0650.00%
Burglary102.0666.67%
Robbery91.3780.00%
Vehicle crime71.23-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.96-14.29%
Theft from the person50.8266.67%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-72.73%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.536.58%
Anti-social behaviour7611.1122.58%
Public order3110.43-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson284.2547.37%
Other theft263.84-7.14%
Drugs133.5718.18%
Bicycle theft111.7810.00%
Vehicle crime101.5166.67%
Shoplifting101.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.37250.00%
Burglary60.96-62.50%
Robbery50.8266.67%
Theft from the person30.69-57.14%
Other crime30.4150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7639.93-1.30%
Anti-social behaviour6210.4358.97%
Public order348.519.68%
Other theft284.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.8426.67%
Burglary162.61100.00%
Shoplifting152.20-42.31%
Drugs112.06-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.51233.33%
Theft from the person71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime60.96100.00%
Robbery30.82200.00%
Other crime20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.40-4.94%
Anti-social behaviour3910.56-13.33%
Public order315.356.90%
Shoplifting264.25-25.71%
Other theft243.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.29-16.67%
Drugs142.0616.67%
Burglary81.92-11.11%
Other crime81.10300.00%
Theft from the person51.10150.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-40.00%
Robbery10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8137.323.85%
Anti-social behaviour4511.1118.42%
Shoplifting356.17169.23%
Public order294.80-21.62%
Other theft243.9841.18%
Criminal damage and arson183.2920.00%
Drugs122.47-29.41%
Burglary91.6580.00%
Vehicle crime51.23-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.69-37.50%
Robbery40.6933.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime20.27-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7834.44-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour3810.702.70%
Public order375.2132.14%
Other theft175.08-10.53%
Drugs172.3321.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.33-42.31%
Shoplifting132.0618.18%
Bicycle theft81.78166.67%
Vehicle crime71.10-30.00%
Other crime70.960.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Theft from the person20.41-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8734.308.75%
Anti-social behaviour3711.948.82%
Public order285.0812.00%
Criminal damage and arson263.8418.18%
Other theft193.57-5.00%
Drugs142.61-33.33%
Shoplifting111.92-8.33%
Vehicle crime101.5166.67%
Burglary51.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.69-42.86%
Robbery30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.4411.11%
Anti-social behaviour3410.98-10.53%
Public order254.66-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson223.4322.22%
Drugs213.02133.33%
Other theft202.8811.11%
Shoplifting122.74-47.83%
Burglary71.6540.00%
Robbery70.96133.33%
Possession of weapons70.9675.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%
Other crime50.82-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.69-75.00%
Theft from the person20.41-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7235.12-24.21%
Anti-social behaviour389.88-32.14%
Public order325.210.00%
Shoplifting234.3964.29%
Criminal damage and arson183.16-28.00%
Other theft182.47-47.06%
Bicycle theft122.4771.43%
Other crime111.6557.14%
Drugs91.51-30.77%
Vehicle crime61.23-45.45%
Burglary50.820.00%
Theft from the person50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons40.69-20.00%
Robbery30.55-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9543.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour5613.030.00%
Other theft347.680.00%
Public order324.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson254.390.00%
Shoplifting143.430.00%
Drugs131.920.00%
Vehicle crime111.780.00%
Robbery71.510.00%
Bicycle theft70.960.00%
Other crime70.960.00%
Possession of weapons50.960.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Theft from the person30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202470
July 202469
June 202476
May 202462
April 202439
March 202445
February 202438
January 202437
December 202334
November 202338
October 202356

A total of 388 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202449
July 202438
June 202431
May 202434
April 202431
March 202429
February 202437
January 202428
December 202325
November 202332
October 202332

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202431
July 202423
June 202426
May 202428
April 202424
March 202424
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202334

A total of 1018 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202497
July 202497
June 202481
May 202476
April 202477
March 202481
February 202478
January 202487
December 202380
November 202372
October 202395

A total of 62 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202415
June 202428
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202426
December 202322
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 160 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202418
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202426
March 202435
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202323
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1