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

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PE

RICHMOND STREET, BN2 9PE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PE 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 9PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PE, encompassing approximately 11038 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN2 9PE 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
  • Thames Close with total crimes: 5

RICHMOND STREET, BN2 9PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences429.3310.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.80-38.10%
Public order101.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Drugs60.72-25.00%
Theft from the person50.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.4525.00%
Bicycle theft40.4533.33%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery20.18100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.608.57%
Anti-social behaviour213.4431.25%
Public order141.907.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.27100.00%
Drugs80.72-46.67%
Other theft40.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.152.94%
Anti-social behaviour163.170.00%
Drugs151.4566.67%
Public order131.3662.50%
Other theft121.189.09%
Vehicle crime41.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-42.86%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.5147.83%
Anti-social behaviour163.08-48.39%
Other theft111.4510.00%
Drugs91.0012.50%
Public order80.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.6375.00%
Possession of weapons50.6366.67%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Burglary20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour319.6082.35%
Violence and sexual offences232.81-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.08266.67%
Other theft101.0011.11%
Drugs80.9133.33%
Public order70.72-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Burglary30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.52-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour172.63-32.00%
Public order111.5483.33%
Other theft91.0050.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.0614.71%
Anti-social behaviour253.5338.89%
Criminal damage and arson92.2650.00%
Other theft60.8220.00%
Drugs60.5420.00%
Public order60.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-16.67%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Burglary20.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.976.25%
Anti-social behaviour183.0863.64%
Public order151.6336.36%
Vehicle crime61.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-33.33%
Drugs50.540.00%
Other crime50.45400.00%
Other theft50.45-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.79-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour112.90-31.25%
Public order111.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.00350.00%
Vehicle crime70.8216.67%
Other theft60.63-33.33%
Drugs50.54-58.33%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.51-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour163.350.00%
Drugs121.45140.00%
Other theft91.0980.00%
Public order90.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.8250.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Robbery40.36300.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.800.00%
Public order121.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.090.00%
Other theft51.000.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Possession of weapons40.360.00%
Other crime40.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202438
July 202435
June 202434
May 202423
April 202429
March 202439
February 202434
January 202432
December 202337
November 202342

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 202311

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202416
May 202431
April 202417
March 202425
February 202418
January 202411
December 202316
November 202316

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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