SUSSEX STREET, BN2 9QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9QW

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 9QW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.19 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9QW 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 9QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9QW, encompassing approximately 9886 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-19.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN2 9QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 9QW 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6717.19-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour296.78-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson142.9340.00%
Public order121.42-58.62%
Theft from the person81.21166.67%
Drugs70.81-12.50%
Other theft60.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.6150.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Shoplifting50.61-50.00%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7020.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour367.08-7.69%
Public order293.6416.00%
Other theft152.93-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.5225.00%
Shoplifting101.01150.00%
Drugs81.01-65.22%
Bicycle theft60.81200.00%
Other crime40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Burglary30.30-57.14%
Robbery20.30-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6521.0422.64%
Anti-social behaviour396.572.63%
Public order253.9431.58%
Drugs232.5353.33%
Other theft162.33-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-42.86%
Burglary70.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.51-37.50%
Shoplifting40.51-50.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Robbery30.3050.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.6317.78%
Anti-social behaviour385.362.70%
Public order193.84-5.00%
Other theft191.920.00%
Drugs151.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.5227.27%
Bicycle theft91.4250.00%
Burglary80.91-20.00%
Possession of weapons80.8160.00%
Shoplifting80.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime70.81250.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.71-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour374.5542.31%
Public order203.7411.11%
Other theft192.0226.67%
Shoplifting161.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6283.33%
Burglary101.11100.00%
Drugs91.01-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.91100.00%
Possession of weapons50.6166.67%
Other crime30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.97-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour264.65-33.33%
Public order182.630.00%
Other theft151.82-16.67%
Drugs111.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-57.14%
Burglary50.61-37.50%
Shoplifting40.51-63.64%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-40.00%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Robbery20.30-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6019.523.45%
Anti-social behaviour396.0744.44%
Other theft183.9438.46%
Public order181.82-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson141.8227.27%
Shoplifting111.42175.00%
Drugs91.11-35.71%
Burglary80.91300.00%
Robbery50.81150.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.10-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5818.00-6.45%
Public order295.8726.09%
Anti-social behaviour272.9328.57%
Drugs142.7340.00%
Other theft131.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.31-35.29%
Bicycle theft61.11500.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-50.00%
Other crime50.51400.00%
Shoplifting40.51-55.56%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.4012.73%
Public order236.2727.78%
Anti-social behaviour212.33-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson172.1270.00%
Drugs101.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime101.01100.00%
Shoplifting91.01-10.00%
Other theft80.91-42.86%
Burglary50.81-16.67%
Robbery20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.60-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour225.56-18.52%
Public order182.23-21.74%
Drugs161.82128.57%
Other theft141.620.00%
Shoplifting101.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.01-33.33%
Burglary61.0150.00%
Vehicle crime50.61-44.44%
Robbery50.51150.00%
Possession of weapons50.5166.67%
Other crime40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.880.00%
Public order232.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.330.00%
Shoplifting151.520.00%
Other theft141.520.00%
Vehicle crime91.420.00%
Drugs70.910.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Other crime40.610.00%
Burglary40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202436
July 202439
June 202438
May 202437
April 202426
March 202439
February 202427
January 202421
December 202322
November 202327

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202429
July 202425
June 202419
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 202429
January 202423
December 202318
November 202323

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202414
February 202411
January 202417
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202415
March 202418
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202314

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202423
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 20237

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 202416
April 20244
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 649 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
July 202465
June 202453
May 202445
April 202446
March 202460
February 202458
January 202462
December 202355
November 202368

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1