ALBION STREET, BN2 9NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9NE

ALBION STREET, BN2 9NE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.70 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9NE 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 9NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9NE, encompassing approximately 7478 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-21.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (51.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

BN2 9NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

ALBION STREET, BN2 9NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.70-21.98%
Shoplifting689.4951.11%
Anti-social behaviour389.09-13.64%
Public order155.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.010.00%
Vehicle crime102.01150.00%
Other theft101.34-52.38%
Bicycle theft81.3414.29%
Burglary71.07-65.00%
Drugs60.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.800.00%
Theft from the person60.80100.00%
Robbery60.8020.00%
Other crime10.80-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.783.41%
Shoplifting4512.17-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour446.02-15.38%
Public order305.883.45%
Other theft214.0116.67%
Burglary202.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson152.670.00%
Drugs102.01-56.52%
Bicycle theft71.34133.33%
Possession of weapons60.94-14.29%
Robbery50.8025.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Theft from the person30.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8841.9927.54%
Anti-social behaviour5211.7713.04%
Shoplifting496.95113.04%
Public order296.5581.25%
Drugs233.88130.00%
Other theft183.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson152.41-11.76%
Burglary122.01100.00%
Possession of weapons71.6016.67%
Theft from the person60.94200.00%
Vehicle crime60.80-25.00%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6931.69-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour469.239.52%
Shoplifting236.15-48.89%
Other theft223.0815.79%
Criminal damage and arson172.94-10.53%
Public order162.27-46.67%
Drugs102.140.00%
Vehicle crime81.3460.00%
Possession of weapons61.0720.00%
Bicycle theft60.80-40.00%
Burglary60.80-40.00%
Other crime40.80100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.5031.48%
Shoplifting459.49-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour426.0244.83%
Public order305.6242.86%
Criminal damage and arson194.0158.33%
Other theft192.54-17.39%
Drugs102.54-23.08%
Burglary101.34100.00%
Bicycle theft101.34400.00%
Possession of weapons51.34150.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5631.0227.27%
Violence and sexual offences547.49-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour297.22-17.14%
Other theft233.88-11.54%
Public order213.0816.67%
Drugs132.81-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.74-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Other crime60.80200.00%
Burglary50.8066.67%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.22-1.45%
Shoplifting449.09238.46%
Anti-social behaviour355.8816.67%
Other theft264.6885.71%
Public order183.48-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson172.416.25%
Drugs142.27-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Theft from the person30.53200.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.429.52%
Public order379.2394.74%
Anti-social behaviour304.9530.43%
Drugs164.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.14-23.81%
Other theft142.14-22.22%
Shoplifting131.87-13.33%
Vehicle crime71.74-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.94150.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.13-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.94-14.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.42-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.0850.00%
Public order192.81-9.52%
Other theft182.54-5.26%
Shoplifting152.41-31.82%
Drugs122.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.6080.00%
Robbery41.200.00%
Burglary30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7429.424.23%
Anti-social behaviour259.89-24.24%
Shoplifting223.34-46.34%
Public order212.94-4.55%
Other theft192.8158.33%
Drugs142.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.8740.00%
Burglary71.8775.00%
Possession of weapons60.94100.00%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Other crime40.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-66.67%
Robbery40.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.22-21.11%
Shoplifting419.4951.85%
Anti-social behaviour335.4832.00%
Public order224.41-21.43%
Other theft122.94-45.45%
Bicycle theft121.60140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.60-41.18%
Drugs101.3411.11%
Other crime101.3442.86%
Vehicle crime61.34-33.33%
Robbery40.80100.00%
Burglary40.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9033.960.00%
Public order2812.030.00%
Shoplifting273.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.610.00%
Other theft223.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.940.00%
Vehicle crime92.270.00%
Drugs91.200.00%
Other crime71.200.00%
Burglary70.940.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 879 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202491
July 202488
June 202469
May 202471
April 202454
March 202468
February 202469
January 202463
December 202374
November 202371
October 202390

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202452
June 202446
May 202442
April 202429
March 202435
February 202430
January 202423
December 202325
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 286 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202430
July 202429
June 202416
May 202430
April 202421
March 202418
February 202437
January 202419
December 202321
November 202322
October 202328

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 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202412
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202423
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 202414
February 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202423
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
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 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9NE 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2