JOHN STREET, BN2 9RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9RB

JOHN STREET, BN2 9RB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9RB 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 9RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9RB, encompassing approximately 9328 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)

BN2 9RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7

JOHN STREET, BN2 9RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.37-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour276.22-22.86%
Public order132.89-43.48%
Shoplifting131.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.39-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.9633.33%
Theft from the person70.86250.00%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Drugs60.64-33.33%
Other theft40.64-73.33%
Burglary40.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons40.430.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6422.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour356.86-12.50%
Public order233.754.55%
Other theft152.47-21.05%
Shoplifting141.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.5062.50%
Burglary121.3971.43%
Drugs91.29-62.50%
Bicycle theft60.96500.00%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Robbery30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.8315.38%
Anti-social behaviour406.435.26%
Drugs244.29118.18%
Public order222.5737.50%
Other theft192.36-5.00%
Shoplifting112.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-46.67%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Robbery50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime50.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.54300.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.268.33%
Anti-social behaviour385.575.56%
Other theft204.070.00%
Public order162.14-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.72-6.25%
Drugs111.6122.22%
Vehicle crime81.18300.00%
Shoplifting80.86-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-14.29%
Burglary60.640.00%
Possession of weapons50.640.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4820.15-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour365.1538.46%
Public order233.8621.05%
Other theft202.4711.11%
Criminal damage and arson162.14100.00%
Shoplifting101.72-60.00%
Drugs91.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft70.96600.00%
Burglary60.7550.00%
Possession of weapons50.6466.67%
Other crime30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person30.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.76-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour265.25-27.78%
Shoplifting252.79-10.71%
Public order192.6811.76%
Other theft182.040.00%
Drugs111.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.18-38.46%
Other crime50.86400.00%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6221.7610.71%
Anti-social behaviour366.6524.14%
Shoplifting283.86180.00%
Other theft183.0080.00%
Public order171.93-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson131.820.00%
Drugs91.39-30.77%
Burglary60.96100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Robbery30.4350.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.72-1.75%
Public order306.0057.89%
Anti-social behaviour293.2252.63%
Criminal damage and arson133.11-23.53%
Drugs131.398.33%
Other theft101.39-23.08%
Shoplifting101.0766.67%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Other crime50.75400.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Burglary30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.26-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.11-5.00%
Public order192.0411.76%
Criminal damage and arson172.0470.00%
Other theft131.82-18.75%
Drugs121.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.2975.00%
Shoplifting60.75-25.00%
Burglary40.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.21-60.00%
Robbery10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6118.547.02%
Anti-social behaviour206.54-13.04%
Public order172.14-5.56%
Other theft161.8260.00%
Drugs161.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.72-28.57%
Shoplifting81.07-46.67%
Burglary50.8625.00%
Robbery50.5466.67%
Possession of weapons50.54150.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Other crime30.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.110.00%
Public order182.470.00%
Shoplifting151.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.610.00%
Bicycle theft121.500.00%
Other theft101.290.00%
Drugs81.070.00%
Other crime50.860.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Robbery30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202422
June 202416
May 202423
April 202419
March 202417
February 202430
January 202419
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202419
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 202410
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 624 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202464
July 202460
June 202452
May 202448
April 202449
March 202462
February 202456
January 202457
December 202361
November 202357

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20248
June 202415
May 202416
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202417
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202440
June 202438
May 202436
April 202426
March 202436
February 202429
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202424
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 20238

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202425
March 202428
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1