BN2 9HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9HS

BN2 9HS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.96 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9HS 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 9HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9HS, encompassing approximately 9447 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (40.98% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-13.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN2 9HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7

BN2 9HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8629.9640.98%
Violence and sexual offences719.10-13.41%
Anti-social behaviour357.52-16.67%
Public order253.70-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson162.6533.33%
Other theft111.69-45.00%
Drugs91.16-10.00%
Theft from the person80.9533.33%
Bicycle theft60.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Robbery40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.42-50.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.336.49%
Shoplifting618.68117.86%
Anti-social behaviour426.46-16.00%
Public order344.4521.43%
Other theft203.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.1220.00%
Drugs101.27-52.38%
Bicycle theft91.0680.00%
Burglary60.95-14.29%
Theft from the person60.6450.00%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Other crime40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.165.48%
Anti-social behaviour508.1513.64%
Shoplifting285.2975.00%
Public order282.963.70%
Drugs212.9631.25%
Other theft202.22-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.12-41.18%
Burglary71.06-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.74-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.53-37.50%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-42.86%
Theft from the person40.4233.33%
Robbery30.42-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.3125.86%
Anti-social behaviour447.73-18.52%
Public order274.66-10.00%
Other theft222.86-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.3321.43%
Drugs161.8045.45%
Shoplifting161.69-48.39%
Burglary101.69-28.57%
Bicycle theft91.0628.57%
Possession of weapons80.9560.00%
Vehicle crime70.8575.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.73-7.94%
Anti-social behaviour546.1486.21%
Shoplifting315.72106.67%
Public order303.2811.11%
Other theft253.1831.58%
Criminal damage and arson142.6575.00%
Burglary141.48180.00%
Drugs111.48-8.33%
Bicycle theft71.16133.33%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Other crime30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6320.96-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.67-29.27%
Public order273.073.85%
Other theft192.86-9.52%
Shoplifting152.01-11.76%
Drugs121.59-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.27-50.00%
Burglary50.85-37.50%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Other crime40.42300.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7524.77-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour417.9424.24%
Public order264.34-25.71%
Other theft212.7550.00%
Shoplifting172.2270.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.8014.29%
Drugs131.69-13.33%
Burglary81.38100.00%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7823.600.00%
Public order358.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour333.7013.79%
Drugs153.4936.36%
Criminal damage and arson141.59-26.32%
Other theft141.4827.27%
Shoplifting101.480.00%
Bicycle theft61.06500.00%
Other crime50.64400.00%
Burglary40.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.42-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7822.3323.81%
Public order308.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.18-17.14%
Criminal damage and arson193.0746.15%
Other theft112.01-47.62%
Drugs111.16-31.25%
Shoplifting101.16-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.0650.00%
Burglary60.95-14.29%
Robbery30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.11-85.71%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.92-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour356.676.06%
Public order253.70-7.41%
Other theft212.6523.53%
Shoplifting162.22-27.27%
Drugs161.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson131.69-23.53%
Possession of weapons71.38133.33%
Burglary70.7475.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-40.00%
Robbery60.64200.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7324.24-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour337.733.12%
Public order273.4912.50%
Shoplifting222.86144.44%
Criminal damage and arson172.33-34.62%
Other theft171.80-26.09%
Vehicle crime101.80-9.09%
Drugs91.06-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.9540.00%
Other crime40.74-33.33%
Burglary40.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-40.00%
Robbery20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8626.461.18%
Anti-social behaviour329.10-43.86%
Criminal damage and arson263.39160.00%
Public order242.75-29.41%
Other theft232.5421.05%
Drugs112.4357.14%
Vehicle crime111.1610.00%
Shoplifting91.16-70.00%
Other crime60.95200.00%
Possession of weapons50.6466.67%
Bicycle theft50.5325.00%
Burglary40.53-69.23%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Theft from the person40.42-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour579.000.00%
Public order346.030.00%
Shoplifting303.600.00%
Other theft193.180.00%
Burglary132.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.380.00%
Vehicle crime101.060.00%
Drugs71.060.00%
Theft from the person70.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 202450
June 202444
May 202454
April 202429
March 202441
February 202433
January 202429
December 202335
November 202333
October 202332
September 202357

A total of 372 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202428
June 202427
May 202430
April 202427
March 202426
February 202435
January 202430
December 202325
November 202327
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 192 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202414
April 20248
March 202416
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 202425
April 202419
March 202421
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202461
July 202428
June 202416
May 202431
April 202415
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202322
October 20239
September 202330

A total of 962 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202482
July 202477
June 202473
May 202458
April 202463
March 202475
February 202478
January 202478
December 202363
November 202373
October 202386
September 202385

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202421
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9HS 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1