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

Overview of Crime in BN2 9RR

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 9RR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.51 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9RR 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 9RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9RR, encompassing approximately 9477 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-11.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)

BN2 9RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 12
  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 6

SUSSEX STREET, BN2 9RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6317.51-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour296.65-14.71%
Public order143.06-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson141.4840.00%
Theft from the person81.48100.00%
Bicycle theft70.840.00%
Other theft60.74-62.50%
Vehicle crime60.6350.00%
Drugs60.63-25.00%
Burglary30.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Shoplifting30.32-40.00%
Other crime20.32-66.67%
Robbery20.21-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7121.109.23%
Anti-social behaviour347.49-19.05%
Public order273.590.00%
Other theft162.85-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Drugs81.06-63.64%
Bicycle theft70.84133.33%
Other crime60.74100.00%
Shoplifting50.63-16.67%
Burglary50.53-28.57%
Theft from the person40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Robbery30.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.1114.04%
Anti-social behaviour426.867.69%
Public order274.4335.00%
Drugs222.8557.14%
Other theft172.32-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.79-33.33%
Burglary71.060.00%
Shoplifting60.7450.00%
Theft from the person50.6366.67%
Possession of weapons50.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.53-50.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.6326.67%
Anti-social behaviour396.010.00%
Public order204.11-4.76%
Other theft192.11-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson152.000.00%
Drugs141.5827.27%
Bicycle theft81.4814.29%
Vehicle crime80.84100.00%
Burglary70.84-41.67%
Possession of weapons70.7440.00%
Shoplifting40.7433.33%
Theft from the person30.4250.00%
Robbery30.32200.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.05-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour394.7550.00%
Other theft224.1137.50%
Public order212.3210.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.22150.00%
Burglary121.58140.00%
Drugs111.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.16250.00%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime40.5333.33%
Other crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting30.32-25.00%
Theft from the person20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.93-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour264.96-29.73%
Public order192.7411.76%
Other theft162.00-11.11%
Drugs111.6910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-60.00%
Burglary50.63-37.50%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Shoplifting40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.8637.04%
Other theft183.9028.57%
Public order171.90-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.797.14%
Drugs101.58-28.57%
Burglary81.06100.00%
Robbery50.84150.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
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 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6519.940.00%
Public order286.8627.27%
Anti-social behaviour272.9512.50%
Drugs142.8527.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.48-26.32%
Other theft141.487.69%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Other crime50.53400.00%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.7816.07%
Anti-social behaviour246.869.09%
Public order222.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.3258.33%
Other theft132.00-13.33%
Drugs111.37-35.29%
Vehicle crime91.1680.00%
Burglary50.95-16.67%
Shoplifting30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.15-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour225.91-24.14%
Public order182.32-10.00%
Drugs171.90142.86%
Other theft151.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.58-7.69%
Burglary61.2750.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-44.44%
Robbery50.5366.67%
Possession of weapons50.5366.67%
Other crime40.53-20.00%
Shoplifting40.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-77.78%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6319.94-21.25%
Anti-social behaviour296.650.00%
Public order203.06-4.76%
Other theft152.11-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.58-51.85%
Vehicle crime91.37-18.18%
Bicycle theft90.9528.57%
Shoplifting80.95700.00%
Drugs70.84-30.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8023.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson273.060.00%
Other theft242.850.00%
Public order212.530.00%
Vehicle crime112.220.00%
Drugs101.160.00%
Bicycle theft71.060.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.320.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202442
June 202439
May 202439
April 202426
March 202437
February 202427
January 202424
December 202322
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 254 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202427
June 202420
May 202421
April 202419
March 202417
February 202428
January 202422
December 202318
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202410
June 202415
May 202415
April 20246
March 202415
February 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202417
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 742 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202471
July 202465
June 202457
May 202445
April 202447
March 202465
February 202465
January 202465
December 202356
November 202363
October 202380

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 141 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202422
June 202414
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9RR 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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