SUSSEX PLACE, BN2 9QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9QN

SUSSEX PLACE, BN2 9QN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.58 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9QN 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 9QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9QN, encompassing approximately 7071 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-6.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (63) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN2 9QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 69
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

SUSSEX PLACE, BN2 9QN 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8841.58-6.38%
Shoplifting6312.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.91-25.00%
Other theft195.09-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson162.69-5.88%
Public order152.26-63.41%
Bicycle theft102.1211.11%
Drugs101.410.00%
Theft from the person81.4114.29%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Burglary71.13-65.00%
Robbery60.99100.00%
Possession of weapons50.85150.00%
Other crime30.71-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9445.25-5.05%
Anti-social behaviour4813.29-23.81%
Public order416.7917.14%
Shoplifting365.8056.52%
Other theft225.09-8.33%
Burglary203.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.830.00%
Drugs102.40-41.18%
Bicycle theft91.41125.00%
Other crime81.27300.00%
Theft from the person71.1316.67%
Robbery30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9945.2532.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.005.00%
Public order358.9152.17%
Other theft244.95-11.11%
Shoplifting233.3964.29%
Drugs173.2541.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.40-32.00%
Burglary122.40100.00%
Vehicle crime71.70-30.00%
Theft from the person60.99200.00%
Possession of weapons60.85-14.29%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft40.71-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7539.17-8.54%
Anti-social behaviour6010.619.09%
Other theft278.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson253.8231.58%
Public order233.54-23.33%
Shoplifting143.25-39.13%
Drugs121.9833.33%
Bicycle theft101.70-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.41100.00%
Possession of weapons71.41250.00%
Burglary60.99-62.50%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.28-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.7317.14%
Anti-social behaviour5511.6044.74%
Public order307.783.45%
Other theft274.2417.39%
Shoplifting233.82-48.89%
Criminal damage and arson193.2526.67%
Burglary162.69100.00%
Bicycle theft112.26450.00%
Drugs91.56-35.71%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Theft from the person50.7125.00%
Other crime20.71-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.28-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.19-6.67%
Shoplifting459.904.65%
Anti-social behaviour386.36-15.56%
Public order295.3711.54%
Other theft234.10-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson153.25-16.67%
Drugs142.1227.27%
Burglary81.9833.33%
Other crime71.13250.00%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Theft from the person40.57300.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7537.90-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour4510.6125.00%
Shoplifting436.36230.77%
Public order266.08-31.58%
Other theft263.6885.71%
Criminal damage and arson183.6820.00%
Drugs112.55-35.29%
Burglary61.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.71-44.44%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Other crime20.57-71.43%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8135.78-3.57%
Public order3811.4552.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.3720.00%
Drugs175.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.40-42.31%
Other theft142.12-22.22%
Shoplifting131.980.00%
Bicycle theft91.84200.00%
Vehicle crime81.27-20.00%
Other crime71.130.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Possession of weapons40.8533.33%
Robbery30.570.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8433.665.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.88-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson264.2452.94%
Public order253.684.17%
Other theft183.54-25.00%
Drugs142.55-33.33%
Shoplifting131.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime101.8466.67%
Burglary61.41-25.00%
Robbery30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8036.913.90%
Anti-social behaviour3211.31-13.51%
Shoplifting264.53-29.73%
Other theft243.6871.43%
Public order243.39-22.58%
Drugs213.39162.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.976.25%
Burglary82.4060.00%
Possession of weapons81.13166.67%
Robbery61.13100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8520.00%
Other crime40.85-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.57-72.73%
Theft from the person20.42-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7737.19-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3710.89-2.63%
Shoplifting375.2348.00%
Public order315.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.38-27.27%
Other theft142.26-58.82%
Bicycle theft111.9857.14%
Other crime111.5657.14%
Drugs81.56-11.11%
Burglary51.130.00%
Theft from the person50.7166.67%
Vehicle crime50.71-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.71-40.00%
Robbery30.42-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9842.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour3813.860.00%
Other theft345.370.00%
Public order314.810.00%
Shoplifting254.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.540.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Drugs91.560.00%
Bicycle theft71.270.00%
Other crime70.990.00%
Possession of weapons50.990.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202441
July 202435
June 202423
May 202430
April 202429
March 202426
February 202438
January 202425
December 202324
November 202331
October 202331

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202424
June 202427
May 202427
April 202423
March 202426
February 202414
January 202418
December 202324
November 202314
October 202334

A total of 1003 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202494
July 202499
June 202475
May 202482
April 202470
March 202475
February 202481
January 202484
December 202380
November 202377
October 202398

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202448
July 202463
June 202460
May 202455
April 202438
March 202445
February 202436
January 202430
December 202332
November 202337
October 202338

A total of 223 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202417
June 202425
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202426
December 202317
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202417
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202414
December 202321
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
July 202423
June 202414
May 202423
April 202445
March 202443
February 202413
January 202413
December 202326
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9QN 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. 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1