ALBION STREET, BN2 9PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PN

ALBION STREET, BN2 9PN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PN 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 9PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PN, encompassing approximately 8007 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-20.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (68) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-9.30% decrease)

BN2 9PN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

ALBION STREET, BN2 9PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.09-20.22%
Shoplifting688.8754.55%
Anti-social behaviour398.49-9.30%
Public order154.87-48.28%
Criminal damage and arson141.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime101.75150.00%
Bicycle theft81.2514.29%
Other theft81.00-55.56%
Burglary71.00-63.16%
Drugs60.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.750.00%
Theft from the person60.75200.00%
Robbery60.7520.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

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 offences8936.961.14%
Shoplifting4411.11-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour435.49-17.31%
Public order295.37-3.33%
Burglary193.6258.33%
Other theft182.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.256.67%
Drugs102.00-56.52%
Bicycle theft71.25133.33%
Possession of weapons60.87-14.29%
Robbery50.7525.00%
Other crime40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8839.4622.22%
Anti-social behaviour5210.9918.18%
Shoplifting496.49113.04%
Public order306.1287.50%
Drugs233.75130.00%
Other theft182.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.25-11.76%
Burglary121.87100.00%
Possession of weapons71.5016.67%
Vehicle crime70.87-12.50%
Theft from the person60.87200.00%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7229.47-1.37%
Anti-social behaviour448.997.32%
Shoplifting235.49-48.89%
Other theft202.875.26%
Criminal damage and arson172.50-10.53%
Public order162.12-46.67%
Drugs102.00-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.25166.67%
Possession of weapons61.0020.00%
Bicycle theft60.75-33.33%
Burglary60.75-33.33%
Other crime40.7533.33%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7333.9735.19%
Shoplifting459.12-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour415.6246.43%
Public order305.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson193.7558.33%
Other theft192.37-5.00%
Drugs112.37-15.38%
Burglary91.3780.00%
Bicycle theft91.12350.00%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Theft from the person40.62100.00%
Other crime30.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5628.2227.27%
Violence and sexual offences546.99-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour286.74-17.65%
Public order213.5023.53%
Other theft202.62-23.08%
Drugs132.5018.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.62-25.00%
Other crime61.50200.00%
Burglary50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-25.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.10-2.94%
Shoplifting448.24238.46%
Anti-social behaviour345.499.68%
Other theft264.25100.00%
Public order173.25-52.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.120.00%
Drugs112.00-31.25%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.857.94%
Public order368.4989.47%
Anti-social behaviour314.5040.91%
Drugs163.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.00-23.81%
Other theft132.00-18.75%
Shoplifting131.62-13.33%
Vehicle crime61.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.73-13.70%
Anti-social behaviour227.87-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson212.7550.00%
Public order192.62-5.00%
Other theft162.37-15.79%
Shoplifting152.00-28.57%
Drugs121.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.5080.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7326.974.29%
Anti-social behaviour249.12-27.27%
Shoplifting213.00-48.78%
Public order202.62-9.09%
Other theft192.5072.73%
Drugs142.3740.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.7527.27%
Burglary71.75133.33%
Possession of weapons60.87100.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-16.67%
Other crime40.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-66.67%
Robbery40.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.85-22.22%
Shoplifting418.7451.85%
Anti-social behaviour335.1226.92%
Public order224.12-21.43%
Bicycle theft122.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.50-35.29%
Other theft111.37-50.00%
Drugs101.3711.11%
Other crime101.2566.67%
Vehicle crime61.25-40.00%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Burglary30.37-57.14%
Theft from the person30.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9031.840.00%
Public order2811.240.00%
Shoplifting273.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.370.00%
Other theft223.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.750.00%
Vehicle crime102.120.00%
Drugs91.250.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Other crime60.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 877 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202489
July 202488
June 202472
May 202473
April 202454
March 202466
February 202468
January 202463
December 202373
November 202370
October 202390

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202443
July 202452
June 202444
May 202441
April 202428
March 202434
February 202431
January 202422
December 202324
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 283 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202430
June 202416
May 202430
April 202421
March 202417
February 202436
January 202419
December 202320
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 145 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202423
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 202416
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202420
March 202426
February 202413
January 202416
December 202319
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20237

A total of 446 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202444
July 202449
June 202423
May 202445
April 202456
March 202444
February 202413
January 202415
December 202321
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9PN 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2