RICHMOND STREET, BN2 9PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PD

RICHMOND STREET, BN2 9PD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PD 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 9PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PD, encompassing approximately 10788 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-31.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BN2 9PD 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

RICHMOND STREET, BN2 9PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5211.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour204.82-31.03%
Public order101.85-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson80.93-11.11%
Theft from the person70.74600.00%
Bicycle theft70.6575.00%
Drugs60.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Other theft30.46-57.14%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5613.727.69%
Anti-social behaviour295.1911.54%
Public order222.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0450.00%
Drugs90.83-57.14%
Other theft70.83-46.15%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.46100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary20.19-60.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5214.9226.83%
Anti-social behaviour264.8218.18%
Drugs212.4161.54%
Public order161.9545.45%
Other theft131.48-7.14%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.560.00%
Burglary50.56150.00%
Theft from the person30.46200.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-60.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.7020.59%
Anti-social behaviour223.80-43.59%
Other theft142.04-12.50%
Drugs131.3044.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.20-15.38%
Public order111.02-31.25%
Vehicle crime71.02133.33%
Possession of weapons60.6550.00%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3913.6385.71%
Violence and sexual offences343.61-2.86%
Other theft163.1533.33%
Public order161.4814.29%
Criminal damage and arson131.48116.67%
Drugs91.20-10.00%
Bicycle theft50.83400.00%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime30.2850.00%
Vehicle crime30.2850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.29-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour213.24-32.26%
Public order141.9516.67%
Other theft121.3020.00%
Drugs101.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-45.45%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Other crime20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.424.35%
Anti-social behaviour314.4529.17%
Public order122.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1137.50%
Other theft101.0266.67%
Drugs80.93-27.27%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Robbery40.46100.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.79-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour244.2650.00%
Public order242.2241.18%
Drugs112.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.74-33.33%
Other theft60.56-14.29%
Other crime50.56400.00%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.618.51%
Public order174.7341.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.48100.00%
Vehicle crime91.4850.00%
Drugs90.83-43.75%
Other theft70.83-36.36%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.09-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences4712.98-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour174.36-15.00%
Drugs161.58100.00%
Public order121.48-25.00%
Other theft111.1137.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.7450.00%
Robbery50.56400.00%
Possession of weapons50.4625.00%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Other crime30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-40.00%
Shoplifting30.28-50.00%

In November 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 offences5113.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour204.73-9.09%
Public order161.856.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-25.00%
Other theft81.11-60.00%
Drugs80.7414.29%
Shoplifting60.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.56150.00%
Burglary50.4666.67%
Possession of weapons40.4633.33%
Other crime40.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-55.56%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.010.00%
Other theft202.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.850.00%
Public order151.480.00%
Vehicle crime91.390.00%
Drugs70.830.00%
Other crime50.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202416
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202424
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 567 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202456
July 202452
June 202441
May 202434
April 202435
March 202448
February 202446
January 202451
December 202347
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202413
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202426
June 202422
May 202439
April 202421
March 202431
February 202424
January 202416
December 202317
November 202320
October 202322

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202421
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202411
January 20249
December 202316
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9PD 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. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Park Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1