BN2 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9LS

BN2 9LS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9LS, encompassing approximately 10840 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

BN2 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6219.19106.67%
Violence and sexual offences565.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour305.170.00%
Public order112.77-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.9275.00%
Vehicle crime60.65100.00%
Burglary50.55-61.54%
Theft from the person50.46150.00%
Other theft50.46-50.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Drugs30.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7220.11-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour306.64-28.57%
Shoplifting302.77-25.00%
Public order202.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.8425.00%
Burglary131.3862.50%
Other theft101.20-23.08%
Drugs80.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Robbery40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7622.4246.15%
Anti-social behaviour427.0168.00%
Shoplifting403.87263.64%
Public order203.6981.82%
Drugs161.84166.67%
Other theft131.4818.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.20-14.29%
Burglary81.11166.67%
Possession of weapons50.7425.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-40.00%
Robbery30.2850.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.80-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson142.310.00%
Public order111.29-31.25%
Other theft111.01-15.38%
Shoplifting111.01-47.62%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.4666.67%
Possession of weapons40.460.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime20.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6516.9780.56%
Anti-social behaviour316.0063.16%
Shoplifting212.86-46.15%
Public order161.94-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson141.4840.00%
Other theft131.2930.00%
Bicycle theft51.2066.67%
Burglary40.4633.33%
Possession of weapons40.37100.00%
Drugs30.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person20.18100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3914.308.33%
Violence and sexual offences363.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.32-17.39%
Public order171.75142.86%
Other theft101.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.92-33.33%
Drugs90.9228.57%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.0425.00%
Shoplifting364.15260.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.324.55%
Other theft152.12114.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.3836.36%
Public order71.38-66.67%
Drugs70.65-50.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-70.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.64-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour223.3229.41%
Public order212.0323.53%
Drugs141.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-21.43%
Vehicle crime101.0125.00%
Shoplifting100.92-9.09%
Other theft70.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.74-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour174.34-19.05%
Public order171.5730.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.5755.56%
Shoplifting111.29-35.29%
Drugs101.01-23.08%
Other theft100.92-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.92166.67%
Robbery70.7475.00%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.13-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour214.80-27.59%
Shoplifting171.94-43.33%
Other theft131.5744.44%
Drugs131.2030.00%
Public order131.20-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson91.200.00%
Burglary60.83100.00%
Possession of weapons50.5566.67%
Other crime40.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.37-63.64%
Robbery40.37100.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.62-11.48%
Shoplifting304.9842.86%
Anti-social behaviour292.7726.09%
Public order192.685.56%
Bicycle theft111.75120.00%
Drugs101.01150.00%
Other theft90.92-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.83-18.18%
Vehicle crime50.83-44.44%
Other crime40.46100.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6117.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour235.630.00%
Shoplifting212.120.00%
Other theft201.940.00%
Public order181.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.660.00%
Vehicle crime91.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.830.00%
Burglary40.460.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202442
June 202425
May 202431
April 202419
March 202423
February 202422
January 202417
December 202321
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 652 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202472
July 202476
June 202452
May 202465
April 202436
March 202445
February 202436
January 202447
December 202352
November 202354
October 202361

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202417
March 20247
February 202421
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 328 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202430
July 202440
June 202411
May 202421
April 202439
March 202436
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202412
June 202414
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202413
June 202411
May 202413
April 202410
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202320

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting53
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pelham Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2