BN2 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9RE

BN2 9RE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.62 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9RE, encompassing approximately 8253 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-1.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

BN2 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

BN2 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8327.62-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour3410.06-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson194.1211.76%
Public order172.30-55.26%
Other theft162.06-20.00%
Shoplifting151.94-16.67%
Theft from the person91.8250.00%
Bicycle theft71.09-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.8520.00%
Burglary50.73-58.33%
Drugs50.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.61400.00%
Robbery40.6133.33%
Other crime30.48-66.67%

In August 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 offences8433.321.20%
Anti-social behaviour4610.18-24.59%
Public order385.5718.75%
Other theft204.60-13.04%
Shoplifting182.4228.57%
Criminal damage and arson172.1813.33%
Burglary122.0633.33%
Other crime91.45200.00%
Bicycle theft91.09200.00%
Drugs71.09-61.11%
Theft from the person60.8520.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Robbery30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8334.4116.90%
Anti-social behaviour6110.0615.09%
Public order327.3914.29%
Other theft233.880.00%
Drugs182.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.18-31.82%
Shoplifting141.8240.00%
Burglary91.7080.00%
Vehicle crime71.09-30.00%
Possession of weapons60.85-14.29%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Theft from the person50.61150.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-70.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.26-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour538.600.00%
Public order286.42-3.45%
Other theft233.39-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson222.7929.41%
Drugs122.679.09%
Bicycle theft101.450.00%
Vehicle crime101.21150.00%
Shoplifting101.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.2175.00%
Burglary50.85-66.67%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.3515.38%
Anti-social behaviour539.0965.62%
Public order296.42-3.33%
Other theft243.5114.29%
Criminal damage and arson172.9188.89%
Burglary152.06114.29%
Shoplifting151.82-42.31%
Drugs111.82-15.38%
Bicycle theft101.33400.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Other crime30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6527.14-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour327.87-21.95%
Public order303.8825.00%
Shoplifting263.63-18.75%
Other theft213.15-12.50%
Drugs132.5430.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.57-50.00%
Burglary71.0916.67%
Other crime60.85500.00%
Theft from the person50.73400.00%
Possession of weapons40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.56-4.05%
Anti-social behaviour418.6024.24%
Shoplifting324.97190.91%
Other theft243.8841.18%
Public order242.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.9120.00%
Drugs102.18-33.33%
Burglary61.2120.00%
Robbery50.7366.67%
Vehicle crime50.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.61-28.57%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7428.35-9.76%
Public order368.9728.57%
Anti-social behaviour334.3613.79%
Other theft174.00-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.06-37.50%
Drugs151.820.00%
Shoplifting111.8237.50%
Bicycle theft71.33133.33%
Vehicle crime70.85-41.67%
Other crime70.850.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Robbery30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.1115.49%
Anti-social behaviour299.930.00%
Public order283.5127.27%
Criminal damage and arson243.3933.33%
Other theft202.91-4.76%
Drugs152.42-21.05%
Vehicle crime121.82100.00%
Shoplifting81.45-20.00%
Burglary50.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-57.14%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7127.149.23%
Anti-social behaviour298.60-23.68%
Public order223.51-18.52%
Other theft212.6710.53%
Drugs192.54171.43%
Criminal damage and arson182.3012.50%
Shoplifting102.18-47.37%
Burglary71.2175.00%
Possession of weapons70.85250.00%
Vehicle crime60.85-25.00%
Robbery60.73100.00%
Other crime40.73-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.48-72.73%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6528.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.870.00%
Public order274.600.00%
Other theft193.270.00%
Shoplifting192.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.300.00%
Bicycle theft111.940.00%
Other crime91.330.00%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Theft from the person50.850.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Robbery30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202461
June 202453
May 202453
April 202432
March 202441
February 202433
January 202429
December 202329
November 202338

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202429
April 202430
March 202424
February 202436
January 202428
December 202322
November 202327

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202424
April 202421
March 202424
February 202417
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202484
July 202483
June 202471
May 202475
April 202465
March 202471
February 202474
January 202482
December 202371
November 202365

A total of 190 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202415
June 202422
May 202417
April 20249
March 202418
February 202415
January 202424
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20247
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202418
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202410
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 20237

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 202426
March 202432
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202319

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1