MORLEY STREET, BN2 9RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9RA

MORLEY STREET, BN2 9RA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 434 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.08 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9RA 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 9RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9RA, encompassing approximately 6470 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (36.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (1.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (2.74% increase)

BN2 9RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 116
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

MORLEY STREET, BN2 9RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10867.0836.71%
Violence and sexual offences10716.691.90%
Anti-social behaviour7516.542.74%
Public order3511.59-35.19%
Other theft235.41-41.03%
Criminal damage and arson223.5522.22%
Drugs123.4033.33%
Vehicle crime111.850.00%
Bicycle theft111.7022.22%
Theft from the person81.70-20.00%
Robbery71.24133.33%
Other crime51.08-44.44%
Burglary50.77-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.77150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10567.230.00%
Shoplifting7916.2383.72%
Anti-social behaviour7312.21-13.10%
Public order5411.2828.57%
Other theft398.3562.50%
Criminal damage and arson186.035.88%
Burglary142.7840.00%
Vehicle crime112.1622.22%
Theft from the person101.70100.00%
Other crime91.55125.00%
Bicycle theft91.3950.00%
Drugs91.39-50.00%
Robbery31.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10559.507.14%
Anti-social behaviour8416.23-4.55%
Shoplifting4312.9886.96%
Public order426.6510.53%
Other theft246.49-14.29%
Drugs183.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.78-46.88%
Robbery102.6366.67%
Burglary101.5542.86%
Vehicle crime91.55-10.00%
Possession of weapons81.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-53.85%
Theft from the person50.9325.00%
Other crime40.7733.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9857.498.89%
Anti-social behaviour8815.1527.54%
Public order3813.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson325.8733.33%
Other theft284.95-17.65%
Shoplifting234.33-41.03%
Drugs143.5516.67%
Bicycle theft132.1618.18%
Vehicle crime102.0111.11%
Possession of weapons81.55300.00%
Burglary71.24-63.16%
Robbery61.0850.00%
Theft from the person40.93-42.86%
Other crime30.6250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9055.958.43%
Anti-social behaviour6913.9127.78%
Public order4010.668.11%
Shoplifting396.18-32.76%
Other theft346.0321.43%
Criminal damage and arson245.2550.00%
Burglary193.7172.73%
Drugs122.94-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.85266.67%
Vehicle crime91.70125.00%
Theft from the person71.3916.67%
Robbery41.08100.00%
Other crime20.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8350.69-10.75%
Shoplifting5812.8320.83%
Anti-social behaviour548.963.85%
Public order378.358.82%
Other theft285.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.33-23.81%
Drugs142.47-17.65%
Burglary112.1610.00%
Other crime81.70300.00%
Theft from the person61.2450.00%
Possession of weapons40.9333.33%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Robbery20.46-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9351.005.68%
Anti-social behaviour5214.3713.04%
Shoplifting488.0492.00%
Public order347.42-15.00%
Other theft285.2555.56%
Criminal damage and arson214.3316.67%
Drugs173.250.00%
Burglary102.6366.67%
Vehicle crime81.5533.33%
Robbery51.2466.67%
Bicycle theft50.77-44.44%
Theft from the person40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8844.67-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4613.609.52%
Public order407.115.26%
Shoplifting256.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.86-33.33%
Other theft182.78-10.00%
Drugs172.7813.33%
Bicycle theft92.63200.00%
Vehicle crime61.39-57.14%
Other crime60.93500.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Possession of weapons50.930.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.456.45%
Anti-social behaviour4215.302.44%
Public order386.4926.67%
Shoplifting305.8715.38%
Criminal damage and arson274.6417.39%
Other theft204.17-20.00%
Drugs153.09-31.82%
Vehicle crime142.32100.00%
Burglary62.16-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.93-44.44%
Theft from the person40.77-20.00%
Robbery30.62-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Other crime10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9346.8317.72%
Anti-social behaviour4114.37-6.82%
Public order306.34-14.29%
Shoplifting264.64-39.53%
Other theft254.0231.58%
Criminal damage and arson233.864.55%
Drugs223.55144.44%
Possession of weapons93.40125.00%
Burglary71.3940.00%
Robbery71.08250.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-22.22%
Theft from the person51.08-16.67%
Other crime50.77-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.77-76.92%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7946.52-19.39%
Anti-social behaviour4412.21-33.33%
Shoplifting436.8043.33%
Public order356.652.94%
Criminal damage and arson225.41-35.29%
Other theft193.40-47.22%
Bicycle theft132.9485.71%
Other crime112.0137.50%
Vehicle crime91.70-35.71%
Drugs91.39-30.77%
Theft from the person61.3950.00%
Burglary50.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.77-42.86%
Robbery20.62-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9856.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour6615.150.00%
Other theft3610.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson345.560.00%
Public order345.250.00%
Shoplifting305.250.00%
Vehicle crime144.640.00%
Drugs132.160.00%
Robbery92.010.00%
Other crime81.390.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Possession of weapons71.080.00%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 202442
June 202438
May 202440
April 202437
March 202434
February 202440
January 202438
December 202330
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 734 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 202484
June 202488
May 202469
April 202454
March 202452
February 202446
January 202442
December 202341
November 202344
October 202366

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 274 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202417
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202421
February 202418
January 202427
December 202323
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202424
June 202428
May 202434
April 202428
March 202428
February 202418
January 202420
December 202325
November 202319
October 202336

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202479
July 202443
June 202423
May 202439
April 202458
March 202448
February 202425
January 202430
December 202326
November 202343
October 202330

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024105
July 2024105
June 202498
May 202490
April 202483
March 202493
February 202488
January 202499
December 202393
November 202379
October 202398

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202419
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202414
March 202417
February 202417
January 202415
December 202322
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 62 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total116
    Shoplifting91
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 16. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 17. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3