BN2 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PH

BN2 9PH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.87 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PH, encompassing approximately 7709 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-3.16% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (64.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN2 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

BN2 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9237.87-3.16%
Shoplifting6111.9364.86%
Anti-social behaviour427.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson175.45-10.53%
Other theft172.21-22.73%
Public order152.21-61.54%
Bicycle theft91.950.00%
Vehicle crime71.1775.00%
Robbery70.9140.00%
Drugs60.91-40.00%
Theft from the person60.780.00%
Burglary60.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons50.7825.00%
Other crime20.65-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9542.41-8.65%
Anti-social behaviour4912.32-19.67%
Public order396.365.41%
Shoplifting375.0642.31%
Other theft224.80-12.00%
Burglary212.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.72-17.39%
Drugs102.46-52.38%
Bicycle theft91.30125.00%
Other crime71.17250.00%
Theft from the person60.91-14.29%
Robbery50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10444.3622.35%
Anti-social behaviour6113.498.93%
Public order377.9168.18%
Shoplifting264.8030.00%
Other theft253.37-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson233.2415.00%
Drugs212.98110.00%
Burglary142.72180.00%
Possession of weapons81.8233.33%
Theft from the person71.04250.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-14.29%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft40.52-60.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8535.67-9.57%
Anti-social behaviour5611.031.82%
Other theft267.268.33%
Public order223.37-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson202.85-9.09%
Shoplifting202.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft102.59-9.09%
Drugs101.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.3040.00%
Possession of weapons60.9120.00%
Burglary50.78-54.55%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9441.7740.30%
Anti-social behaviour5512.1966.67%
Shoplifting367.13-30.77%
Public order354.6716.67%
Other theft244.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson223.1146.67%
Drugs122.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft111.561000.00%
Burglary111.4357.14%
Theft from the person61.4350.00%
Possession of weapons50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Other crime30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.39200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6733.72-8.22%
Shoplifting528.6913.04%
Anti-social behaviour336.74-19.51%
Public order304.2830.43%
Other theft213.89-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson152.72-16.67%
Drugs151.9550.00%
Burglary71.95250.00%
Other crime70.91250.00%
Possession of weapons40.91300.00%
Theft from the person40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.72-7.59%
Shoplifting469.47318.18%
Anti-social behaviour415.9724.24%
Other theft275.3292.86%
Public order233.50-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson182.9812.50%
Drugs102.33-44.44%
Vehicle crime61.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.78-28.57%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Robbery30.3950.00%
Other crime20.39-66.67%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.39-2.47%
Public order3810.2565.22%
Anti-social behaviour334.9326.92%
Drugs184.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson162.33-33.33%
Other theft142.08-26.32%
Shoplifting111.82-21.43%
Vehicle crime81.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.04133.33%
Other crime60.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.7833.33%
Burglary40.52-20.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8129.571.25%
Anti-social behaviour2610.51-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson243.3733.33%
Public order233.114.55%
Other theft192.98-17.39%
Drugs142.46-17.65%
Shoplifting141.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime101.82150.00%
Burglary51.30-44.44%
Robbery40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-62.50%
Theft from the person20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8031.659.59%
Anti-social behaviour2810.38-28.21%
Other theft233.6391.67%
Public order222.98-26.67%
Shoplifting222.85-43.59%
Criminal damage and arson182.8512.50%
Drugs172.3388.89%
Burglary92.21125.00%
Possession of weapons81.17100.00%
Robbery51.0425.00%
Other crime40.65-63.64%
Bicycle theft40.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.52-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7334.37-31.78%
Anti-social behaviour399.475.41%
Shoplifting395.0634.48%
Public order305.06-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson163.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft122.08140.00%
Other theft121.56-64.71%
Other crime111.5657.14%
Drugs91.43-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-22.22%
Theft from the person50.9166.67%
Possession of weapons40.65-42.86%
Robbery40.52-20.00%
Burglary40.52-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10740.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.880.00%
Other theft344.800.00%
Public order334.410.00%
Shoplifting294.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.760.00%
Drugs102.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.300.00%
Possession of weapons71.170.00%
Other crime70.910.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202439
July 202437
June 202422
May 202435
April 202430
March 202423
February 202438
January 202423
December 202322
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 1030 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202495
July 2024104
June 202485
May 202494
April 202467
March 202473
February 202479
January 202481
December 202380
November 202373
October 2023107

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202461
June 202456
May 202455
April 202433
March 202441
February 202433
January 202426
December 202328
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 228 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202423
June 202420
May 202422
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202424
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202421
June 202410
May 202412
April 202415
March 202410
February 202418
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202425
June 202426
May 202424
April 202421
March 202427
February 202414
January 202419
December 202323
November 202312
October 202334

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202437
July 202426
June 202420
May 202436
April 202452
March 202446
February 202411
January 202414
December 202322
November 202339
October 202329

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9PH 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. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1