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

Overview of Crime in BN2 9PS

ALBION STREET, BN2 9PS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.52 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9PS 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 9PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9PS, encompassing approximately 7337 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-13.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (48.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

BN2 9PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

ALBION STREET, BN2 9PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8842.52-13.73%
Shoplifting7011.9948.94%
Anti-social behaviour429.54-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson205.720.00%
Public order182.73-58.14%
Other theft182.45-21.74%
Vehicle crime112.45175.00%
Bicycle theft91.5012.50%
Burglary81.23-65.22%
Possession of weapons71.0916.67%
Robbery70.9540.00%
Drugs60.95-40.00%
Theft from the person60.8250.00%
Other crime20.82-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.24-4.67%
Anti-social behaviour5213.90-16.13%
Shoplifting477.09-7.84%
Public order436.4122.86%
Other theft235.860.00%
Burglary233.1364.29%
Criminal damage and arson203.13-9.09%
Drugs102.73-56.52%
Bicycle theft81.36166.67%
Other crime71.09250.00%
Possession of weapons60.95-25.00%
Robbery50.8225.00%
Theft from the person40.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.55-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10749.8822.99%
Anti-social behaviour6214.5812.73%
Shoplifting518.45104.00%
Public order356.9566.67%
Drugs234.77130.00%
Other theft233.13-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson223.134.76%
Burglary143.00133.33%
Possession of weapons81.9133.33%
Theft from the person61.09200.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-14.29%
Robbery40.82100.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-66.67%
Other crime20.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8738.29-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour5511.8612.24%
Other theft267.508.33%
Shoplifting253.54-46.81%
Criminal damage and arson213.41-4.55%
Public order212.86-41.67%
Drugs102.86-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.2340.00%
Possession of weapons60.9520.00%
Burglary60.82-50.00%
Other crime40.8233.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.27-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9344.4340.91%
Anti-social behaviour4912.6753.12%
Shoplifting476.68-17.54%
Public order366.4128.57%
Other theft244.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson223.2757.14%
Bicycle theft123.00500.00%
Burglary121.64100.00%
Drugs111.64-26.67%
Possession of weapons51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-16.67%
Theft from the person50.6825.00%
Other crime30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.39-7.04%
Shoplifting578.9916.33%
Anti-social behaviour327.77-17.95%
Public order284.3616.67%
Other theft263.82-7.14%
Drugs153.547.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.04-26.32%
Vehicle crime61.9120.00%
Other crime60.82200.00%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Possession of weapons40.82300.00%
Theft from the person40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7136.11-8.97%
Shoplifting499.68276.92%
Anti-social behaviour396.6818.18%
Other theft285.31115.38%
Public order243.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson193.275.56%
Drugs142.59-17.65%
Vehicle crime51.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Burglary30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7833.25-1.27%
Public order4010.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.4517.86%
Criminal damage and arson184.50-28.00%
Drugs172.4513.33%
Other theft132.32-35.00%
Shoplifting131.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime71.77-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.95100.00%
Other crime60.82500.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.6833.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7932.16-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour2810.770.00%
Public order253.824.17%
Criminal damage and arson253.4125.00%
Other theft203.41-20.00%
Shoplifting162.73-33.33%
Drugs152.18-6.25%
Vehicle crime102.04100.00%
Burglary51.36-37.50%
Robbery40.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-62.50%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8234.616.49%
Anti-social behaviour2811.17-20.00%
Other theft253.8266.67%
Public order243.41-20.00%
Shoplifting243.27-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson203.2766.67%
Drugs162.7360.00%
Possession of weapons82.18166.67%
Burglary81.09100.00%
Robbery51.0925.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-28.57%
Other crime40.68-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.55-69.23%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.20-28.04%
Shoplifting4510.4940.62%
Anti-social behaviour356.136.06%
Public order304.77-11.76%
Other theft154.09-53.12%
Bicycle theft132.04160.00%
Other crime131.7744.44%
Criminal damage and arson121.77-33.33%
Drugs101.6411.11%
Vehicle crime71.36-30.00%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Robbery40.680.00%
Burglary40.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10742.110.00%
Public order3414.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.630.00%
Other theft324.500.00%
Shoplifting324.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.360.00%
Vehicle crime102.450.00%
Other crime91.360.00%
Drugs91.230.00%
Burglary71.230.00%
Possession of weapons60.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202443
July 202435
June 202421
May 202436
April 202428
March 202424
February 202440
January 202425
December 202324
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 1037 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024102
July 2024107
June 202487
May 202493
April 202466
March 202471
February 202478
January 202479
December 202382
November 202377
October 2023107

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202462
June 202455
May 202449
April 202432
March 202439
February 202433
January 202428
December 202328
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 202412
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202422
April 202414
March 202419
February 202418
January 202425
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202415
March 202414
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202423
June 202426
May 202424
April 202426
March 202428
February 202413
January 202420
December 202325
November 202315
October 202332

A total of 61 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 476 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202447
July 202451
June 202425
May 202447
April 202457
March 202449
February 202413
January 202416
December 202324
November 202345
October 202332

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9PS 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. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1