KINGSWOOD STREET, BN2 9QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9QH

KINGSWOOD STREET, BN2 9QH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 390 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.82 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9QH 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 9QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9QH, encompassing approximately 8512 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9QH area, explore the BN2 9QH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (38.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (2.86% increase)

BN2 9QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Prince'S Place with total crimes: 15

KINGSWOOD STREET, BN2 9QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9845.82-12.50%
Shoplifting9811.5138.03%
Anti-social behaviour7211.512.86%
Public order338.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.8825.00%
Other theft142.35-54.84%
Drugs121.649.09%
Bicycle theft111.410.00%
Theft from the person71.29-12.50%
Robbery60.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.7020.00%
Burglary50.70-37.50%
Other crime50.59-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11248.6314.29%
Shoplifting7113.1686.84%
Anti-social behaviour708.341.45%
Public order558.2234.15%
Other theft316.4640.91%
Criminal damage and arson163.646.67%
Drugs111.88-38.89%
Bicycle theft111.2983.33%
Burglary81.290.00%
Theft from the person80.9414.29%
Other crime80.94100.00%
Robbery60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.7025.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9840.417.69%
Anti-social behaviour6911.51-5.48%
Public order418.1120.59%
Shoplifting384.8265.22%
Other theft224.46-12.00%
Drugs182.585.88%
Criminal damage and arson152.11-46.43%
Burglary81.76-20.00%
Robbery80.9433.33%
Theft from the person70.9416.67%
Bicycle theft60.82-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.70-25.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9140.8813.75%
Anti-social behaviour7310.694.29%
Public order348.58-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson283.997.69%
Other theft253.29-13.79%
Shoplifting232.94-48.89%
Drugs172.7021.43%
Bicycle theft132.0062.50%
Burglary101.53-41.18%
Vehicle crime101.17100.00%
Possession of weapons81.17100.00%
Theft from the person60.940.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Other crime40.70100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8041.00-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour709.4052.17%
Shoplifting458.2215.38%
Public order375.298.82%
Other theft294.3538.10%
Criminal damage and arson263.4152.94%
Burglary173.05112.50%
Drugs142.007.69%
Bicycle theft81.64100.00%
Theft from the person60.9420.00%
Robbery60.7050.00%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Other crime20.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8433.95-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.87-9.80%
Shoplifting395.4018.18%
Public order344.58-15.00%
Other theft213.99-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.47-19.05%
Drugs132.00-7.14%
Burglary81.53-27.27%
Other crime80.94700.00%
Theft from the person50.9466.67%
Robbery40.59-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-62.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10037.4713.64%
Anti-social behaviour5111.7524.39%
Public order405.995.26%
Shoplifting334.7094.12%
Other theft233.8843.75%
Criminal damage and arson212.7031.25%
Drugs142.47-17.65%
Burglary111.64120.00%
Vehicle crime81.2933.33%
Robbery70.94250.00%
Bicycle theft40.82-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person30.35200.00%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8831.25-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4110.34-2.38%
Public order384.8218.75%
Shoplifting174.46-48.48%
Drugs172.0021.43%
Criminal damage and arson162.00-27.27%
Other theft161.88-5.88%
Bicycle theft91.88800.00%
Vehicle crime61.06-40.00%
Other crime60.70500.00%
Burglary50.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Robbery20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9233.0110.84%
Anti-social behaviour4210.81-8.70%
Shoplifting334.9343.48%
Public order323.8823.08%
Criminal damage and arson223.760.00%
Other theft172.58-22.73%
Drugs142.00-30.00%
Vehicle crime101.6442.86%
Burglary61.17-14.29%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Robbery40.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-57.14%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8333.25-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour469.759.52%
Public order265.40-18.75%
Shoplifting233.05-46.51%
Criminal damage and arson222.700.00%
Other theft222.5815.79%
Drugs202.58100.00%
Robbery82.35300.00%
Possession of weapons70.9475.00%
Burglary70.8275.00%
Vehicle crime70.82-30.00%
Other crime50.82-50.00%
Theft from the person40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft30.47-72.73%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8434.77-16.00%
Shoplifting439.8743.33%
Anti-social behaviour425.05-33.33%
Public order324.93-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson223.76-33.33%
Other theft192.58-42.42%
Bicycle theft112.2337.50%
Vehicle crime101.29-16.67%
Other crime101.1711.11%
Drugs101.17-23.08%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.47-33.33%
Theft from the person30.47-40.00%
Robbery20.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10042.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour6311.750.00%
Public order377.400.00%
Other theft334.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson333.880.00%
Shoplifting303.880.00%
Drugs133.520.00%
Vehicle crime121.530.00%
Other crime91.410.00%
Bicycle theft81.060.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Possession of weapons60.700.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Theft from the person50.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202455
July 202441
June 202434
May 202437
April 202434
March 202440
February 202438
January 202432
December 202326
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202470
July 202469
June 202473
May 202470
April 202446
March 202451
February 202441
January 202442
December 202346
November 202342
October 202363

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202417
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 1110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024112
July 202498
June 202491
May 202480
April 202484
March 2024100
February 202488
January 202492
December 202383
November 202384
October 2023100

A total of 258 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202415
June 202428
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 272 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202422
June 202425
May 202429
April 202421
March 202423
February 202416
January 202417
December 202322
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202471
July 202438
June 202423
May 202445
April 202439
March 202433
February 202417
January 202433
December 202323
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 173 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20246
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1