BN2 9LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9LT

BN2 9LT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.20 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9LT 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 9LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9LT, encompassing approximately 6907 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (51.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 9LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BN2 9LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6837.2051.11%
Violence and sexual offences649.84-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour409.270.00%
Public order165.79-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson152.32-11.76%
Vehicle crime102.17150.00%
Other theft91.45-50.00%
Burglary71.30-65.00%
Bicycle theft71.01-12.50%
Robbery61.0120.00%
Possession of weapons50.87-16.67%
Drugs50.72-50.00%
Theft from the person40.7233.33%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.561.15%
Shoplifting4512.74-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour406.51-24.53%
Public order275.79-6.90%
Burglary203.9166.67%
Other theft182.905.88%
Criminal damage and arson172.616.25%
Drugs102.46-54.55%
Bicycle theft81.45166.67%
Possession of weapons61.16-25.00%
Robbery50.8725.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-33.33%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Theft from the person30.43-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.1733.85%
Anti-social behaviour5312.5910.42%
Shoplifting497.67113.04%
Public order297.09141.67%
Drugs224.20175.00%
Other theft173.18-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.46-5.88%
Burglary122.32100.00%
Possession of weapons81.7460.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-14.29%
Robbery40.87100.00%
Theft from the person40.58100.00%
Bicycle theft30.58-40.00%
Other crime20.43-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6531.99-12.16%
Anti-social behaviour489.4111.63%
Shoplifting236.95-48.89%
Other theft183.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.61-5.56%
Public order122.46-58.62%
Drugs81.740.00%
Vehicle crime71.1616.67%
Burglary61.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.8725.00%
Bicycle theft50.72-50.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.9445.10%
Shoplifting4510.71-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour436.5143.33%
Public order296.2245.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.2063.64%
Other theft162.61-23.81%
Burglary102.32100.00%
Bicycle theft101.45233.33%
Drugs81.45-27.27%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Theft from the person40.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-80.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5632.2827.27%
Violence and sexual offences518.11-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour307.38-23.08%
Other theft214.34-19.23%
Public order203.0411.11%
Drugs112.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.59-31.25%
Vehicle crime61.59100.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Burglary50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.451.59%
Shoplifting449.27238.46%
Anti-social behaviour396.3734.48%
Other theft265.6585.71%
Public order183.76-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson162.610.00%
Drugs132.32-18.75%
Bicycle theft41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-62.50%
Theft from the person30.43200.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.113.28%
Public order349.1288.89%
Anti-social behaviour294.9226.09%
Drugs164.2023.08%
Criminal damage and arson162.32-23.81%
Other theft142.32-22.22%
Shoplifting132.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime81.88-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.16150.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences6127.80-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.83-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson213.3361.54%
Other theft183.040.00%
Public order182.61-10.00%
Shoplifting152.61-31.82%
Drugs132.17-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.8880.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Burglary30.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.984.48%
Anti-social behaviour2610.13-27.78%
Shoplifting223.76-46.34%
Public order203.18-9.09%
Other theft182.9028.57%
Drugs142.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.0318.18%
Burglary71.8875.00%
Possession of weapons61.01100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Other crime40.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-66.67%
Robbery40.58-20.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.03-22.99%
Shoplifting419.7051.85%
Anti-social behaviour365.9433.33%
Public order225.21-18.52%
Other theft143.18-39.13%
Bicycle theft122.03140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.74-31.25%
Drugs101.5942.86%
Other crime101.4566.67%
Robbery51.45400.00%
Burglary40.72-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8735.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.590.00%
Public order273.910.00%
Shoplifting273.910.00%
Other theft233.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.330.00%
Vehicle crime82.320.00%
Drugs71.160.00%
Burglary71.010.00%
Other crime61.010.00%
Bicycle theft50.870.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202440
July 202453
June 202448
May 202443
April 202430
March 202439
February 202429
January 202423
December 202326
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 841 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202488
July 202487
June 202465
May 202474
April 202451
March 202464
February 202463
January 202461
December 202370
November 202367
October 202387

A total of 272 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202429
June 202412
May 202429
April 202420
March 202418
February 202434
January 202418
December 202320
November 202322
October 202327

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 448 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202445
July 202449
June 202423
May 202445
April 202456
March 202444
February 202413
January 202415
December 202322
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202421
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202314
October 202323

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202422
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202418
April 202411
March 202416
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total77
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1