JOHN STREET, BN2 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PJ

JOHN STREET, BN2 9PJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.46 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PJ, encompassing approximately 9420 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-16.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (89.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-2.86% decrease)

BN2 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7

JOHN STREET, BN2 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.46-16.25%
Shoplifting557.1189.66%
Anti-social behaviour345.84-2.86%
Public order123.61-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.27-30.77%
Bicycle theft90.96125.00%
Theft from the person70.96250.00%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Drugs50.53-50.00%
Robbery50.5325.00%
Burglary40.53-71.43%
Other theft40.42-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8025.691.27%
Anti-social behaviour358.49-18.60%
Shoplifting293.72107.14%
Public order253.080.00%
Other theft152.65-25.00%
Burglary141.5927.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.498.33%
Drugs101.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.06300.00%
Other crime40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons40.42-42.86%
Robbery40.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7926.3229.51%
Anti-social behaviour438.3910.26%
Public order254.5678.57%
Other theft202.65-4.76%
Drugs202.1281.82%
Shoplifting142.1255.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.49-20.00%
Burglary111.2783.33%
Possession of weapons71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime60.74-25.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.4711.43%
Other theft214.1410.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.23-6.25%
Public order141.59-41.67%
Drugs111.4922.22%
Shoplifting91.17-47.06%
Vehicle crime80.96300.00%
Bicycle theft70.85-22.22%
Burglary60.740.00%
Possession of weapons60.6420.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.4022.00%
Anti-social behaviour356.4734.62%
Public order243.7220.00%
Other theft192.5511.76%
Shoplifting172.02-57.50%
Criminal damage and arson161.8045.45%
Bicycle theft91.70800.00%
Drugs90.96-30.77%
Burglary60.9620.00%
Possession of weapons50.6466.67%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Other crime30.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.80-23.08%
Shoplifting405.3121.21%
Anti-social behaviour264.25-18.75%
Public order202.7625.00%
Other theft172.12-10.53%
Drugs131.8062.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.38-15.38%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Other crime50.53400.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.11-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.556.56%
Shoplifting336.90266.67%
Anti-social behaviour323.5014.29%
Other theft193.4072.73%
Public order162.02-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson131.708.33%
Drugs81.38-46.67%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.061.67%
Public order316.4747.62%
Anti-social behaviour283.2955.56%
Drugs152.9736.36%
Criminal damage and arson121.59-25.00%
Other theft111.27-8.33%
Shoplifting91.17-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.96-22.22%
Other crime50.740.00%
Bicycle theft40.53100.00%
Robbery20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Burglary20.21-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6018.05-4.76%
Public order216.3731.25%
Anti-social behaviour182.235.88%
Criminal damage and arson161.9177.78%
Other theft121.70-33.33%
Drugs111.27-45.00%
Shoplifting101.17-41.18%
Vehicle crime91.0680.00%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Robbery40.42-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.960.00%
Drugs206.69122.22%
Other theft182.1280.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.91-39.29%
Shoplifting171.80-41.38%
Public order161.80-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.96100.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Robbery50.53150.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Other crime40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-76.92%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.87-24.10%
Shoplifting296.6961.11%
Anti-social behaviour283.087.69%
Public order202.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson152.12-6.25%
Bicycle theft131.59225.00%
Other theft101.38-56.52%
Drugs91.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.96-44.44%
Other crime40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-25.00%
Burglary30.32-50.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8324.840.00%
Public order268.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour262.760.00%
Other theft232.760.00%
Shoplifting182.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.910.00%
Drugs91.700.00%
Vehicle crime90.960.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Other crime50.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202425
June 202414
May 202424
April 202420
March 202416
February 202431
January 202421
December 202316
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202412
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202435
July 202443
June 202439
May 202435
April 202426
March 202432
February 202428
January 202418
December 202317
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202480
July 202479
June 202461
May 202461
April 202450
March 202465
February 202461
January 202460
December 202363
November 202363
October 202383

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 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202420
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202420
June 202421
May 202419
April 202417
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202310
October 202323

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202429
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 202440
March 202433
February 20249
January 202410
December 202317
November 202329
October 202318

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total69
    Shoplifting53
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2