WINDMILL TERRACE, BN2 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9NZ

WINDMILL TERRACE, BN2 9NZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9NZ, encompassing approximately 11171 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9NZ area, explore the BN2 9NZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-1.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)

BN2 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 6

WINDMILL TERRACE, BN2 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5010.47-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour184.48-30.77%
Public order91.61-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson80.81-11.11%
Drugs60.72-33.33%
Theft from the person50.54400.00%
Vehicle crime50.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.4566.67%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5111.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour264.5723.81%
Public order192.3335.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.7080.00%
Drugs90.81-55.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other theft40.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.177.69%
Anti-social behaviour213.765.00%
Drugs201.88100.00%
Public order141.7927.27%
Other theft121.25-7.69%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-50.00%
Burglary50.45150.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-33.33%
Theft from the person30.360.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.1930.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.49-44.44%
Other theft131.798.33%
Public order111.1610.00%
Drugs100.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson100.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Possession of weapons60.6350.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.2880.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.22-9.09%
Other theft122.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.07300.00%
Public order101.07-9.09%
Drugs90.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.81100.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Other crime30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.59-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour202.95-25.93%
Public order111.7957.14%
Other theft90.9880.00%
Drugs90.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.582.50%
Anti-social behaviour273.6742.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.4228.57%
Drugs70.81-30.00%
Public order70.63-63.16%
Other theft50.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-16.67%
Robbery40.45100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.56-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour193.5846.15%
Public order191.7058.33%
Drugs101.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.63-33.33%
Other crime50.54400.00%
Other theft50.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.76-23.53%
Public order121.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson111.07120.00%
Vehicle crime90.9850.00%
Drugs80.81-50.00%
Other theft60.72-40.00%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour173.58-10.53%
Drugs161.52100.00%
Public order111.43-26.67%
Other theft100.98100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-54.55%
Robbery50.45400.00%
Possession of weapons50.4525.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.28-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour194.12-9.52%
Public order151.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.34-15.38%
Drugs80.9833.33%
Other theft50.72-73.68%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Possession of weapons40.3633.33%
Other crime40.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-55.56%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.300.00%
Other theft191.880.00%
Public order131.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.160.00%
Vehicle crime91.160.00%
Drugs60.810.00%
Other crime50.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 202419
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202451
July 202442
June 202439
May 202430
April 202433
March 202441
February 202440
January 202442
December 202340
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202421
June 202420
May 202436
April 202420
March 202427
February 202419
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202420
June 202410
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mighell Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Leicester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Tillstone Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1