RICHMOND GARDENS, BN2 9PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PF

RICHMOND GARDENS, BN2 9PF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.83 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PF 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 9PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PF, encompassing approximately 7737 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-28.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)

BN2 9PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

RICHMOND GARDENS, BN2 9PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6832.8354.55%
Violence and sexual offences648.79-28.09%
Anti-social behaviour398.272.63%
Criminal damage and arson155.040.00%
Public order141.94-48.15%
Other theft91.81-47.06%
Vehicle crime91.16125.00%
Burglary71.16-63.16%
Bicycle theft70.9040.00%
Robbery60.9020.00%
Possession of weapons50.78-16.67%
Theft from the person50.65150.00%
Drugs50.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8936.712.30%
Shoplifting4411.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour385.69-24.00%
Public order274.91-3.57%
Burglary193.4958.33%
Other theft172.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.200.00%
Drugs101.94-56.52%
Possession of weapons61.29-14.29%
Robbery50.7825.00%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Vehicle crime40.65-42.86%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8739.6840.32%
Anti-social behaviour5011.2411.11%
Shoplifting486.46108.70%
Public order286.20154.55%
Drugs233.62155.56%
Other theft172.97-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson152.20-11.76%
Burglary121.94100.00%
Possession of weapons71.5540.00%
Vehicle crime70.900.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Theft from the person40.52100.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Other crime20.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.66-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour458.019.76%
Shoplifting235.82-45.24%
Other theft182.9720.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.336.25%
Public order112.20-60.71%
Drugs91.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.1616.67%
Burglary60.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-50.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7433.8648.00%
Shoplifting429.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.4341.38%
Public order285.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.6245.45%
Other theft152.07-21.05%
Bicycle theft101.94233.33%
Drugs91.29-18.18%
Burglary91.1680.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Possession of weapons50.78150.00%
Theft from the person40.65300.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5627.7927.27%
Violence and sexual offences507.24-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour296.46-17.14%
Other theft193.75-20.83%
Public order182.4612.50%
Drugs112.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.42-35.29%
Vehicle crime61.42100.00%
Burglary50.7866.67%
Other crime40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.734.84%
Shoplifting448.40238.46%
Anti-social behaviour355.6916.67%
Other theft244.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson173.1013.33%
Public order162.20-52.94%
Drugs122.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.506.90%
Public order348.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.3942.86%
Drugs163.8845.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.07-28.57%
Other theft141.94-12.50%
Shoplifting131.81-7.14%
Vehicle crime91.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.16100.00%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.39-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour217.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.7190.91%
Public order172.71-15.00%
Other theft162.20-20.00%
Shoplifting142.07-33.33%
Drugs111.81-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.4280.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Burglary30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.37-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.53-40.00%
Shoplifting212.71-48.78%
Other theft202.7166.67%
Public order202.58-9.09%
Drugs142.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8110.00%
Burglary71.42133.33%
Possession of weapons60.90100.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Other crime40.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-66.67%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7231.540.00%
Shoplifting419.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.300.00%
Public order224.520.00%
Other theft122.840.00%
Bicycle theft121.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.550.00%
Drugs101.290.00%
Other crime101.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202450
June 202445
May 202441
April 202429
March 202435
February 202430
January 202421
December 202321
November 202335

A total of 749 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202489
July 202487
June 202462
May 202474
April 202450
March 202465
February 202462
January 202458
December 202366
November 202372

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202428
June 202411
May 202428
April 202418
March 202416
February 202434
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 414 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202444
July 202448
June 202423
May 202442
April 202456
March 202444
February 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202341

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202415
April 202419
March 202424
February 202414
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202423
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 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 202416
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202421
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9PF 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1