ALBION HILL, BN2 9NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9NP

ALBION HILL, BN2 9NP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 198 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9NP 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 9NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9NP, encompassing approximately 9846 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-25.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 9NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

ALBION HILL, BN2 9NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.11-25.68%
Shoplifting555.59111.54%
Anti-social behaviour325.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.25-28.57%
Public order91.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft80.91166.67%
Vehicle crime50.8166.67%
Theft from the person50.51150.00%
Drugs40.51-55.56%
Other theft40.41-60.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-25.00%
Burglary30.30-78.57%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7422.141.37%
Anti-social behaviour327.52-13.51%
Shoplifting263.2585.71%
Public order212.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.137.69%
Burglary141.4227.27%
Other theft101.42-28.57%
Drugs91.02-50.00%
Robbery40.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.4435.19%
Anti-social behaviour377.4112.12%
Public order213.76110.00%
Drugs182.1380.00%
Other theft141.837.69%
Shoplifting141.4255.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.42-7.14%
Burglary111.32450.00%
Possession of weapons61.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-16.67%
Robbery40.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5416.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.35-6.67%
Other theft131.42-13.33%
Drugs101.3242.86%
Public order101.02-50.00%
Shoplifting91.02-47.06%
Vehicle crime60.91100.00%
Bicycle theft50.61-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.51-20.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.1939.53%
Anti-social behaviour336.0965.00%
Public order203.3533.33%
Shoplifting172.03-57.50%
Other theft151.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.5250.00%
Drugs71.52-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.71500.00%
Possession of weapons50.6166.67%
Other crime30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.35-28.33%
Shoplifting404.3714.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.06-25.93%
Public order152.0366.67%
Drugs101.5242.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.02-9.09%
Other theft91.02-35.71%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.1813.21%
Shoplifting356.09250.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.55-3.57%
Other theft142.74133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4210.00%
Public order91.12-67.86%
Drugs70.91-53.33%
Vehicle crime50.71-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.3864.71%
Public order282.8486.67%
Drugs152.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.52-37.50%
Shoplifting101.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.02-22.22%
Other theft60.71-45.45%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.843.92%
Anti-social behaviour175.38-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.73100.00%
Public order151.62-6.25%
Other theft111.52-15.38%
Shoplifting111.12-35.29%
Drugs101.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.02125.00%
Burglary40.91-33.33%
Robbery40.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-50.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5116.76-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour205.18-28.57%
Shoplifting172.03-43.33%
Public order161.73-15.79%
Drugs141.6255.56%
Other theft131.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Burglary60.8150.00%
Other crime40.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.4133.33%
Vehicle crime40.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.41-55.56%
Robbery40.41100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.99-20.90%
Shoplifting305.3857.89%
Anti-social behaviour283.0527.27%
Public order192.84-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson101.93-9.09%
Drugs91.0250.00%
Bicycle theft90.91200.00%
Other theft70.91-68.18%
Vehicle crime60.71-40.00%
Other crime50.6125.00%
Burglary40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.30-33.33%
Robbery20.20100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.800.00%
Other theft222.230.00%
Public order212.230.00%
Shoplifting192.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.930.00%
Vehicle crime101.120.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 696 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202474
July 202473
June 202454
May 202460
April 202443
March 202460
February 202453
January 202453
December 202351
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202437
June 202433
May 202433
April 202420
March 202427
February 202428
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202421
June 202410
May 202420
April 202415
March 20249
February 202428
January 202415
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202411
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202418
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202426
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202440
March 202435
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 20237
October 202322

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9NP 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Cheltenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pelham Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1