BN2 9RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9RS

BN2 9RS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9RS 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 9RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9RS, encompassing approximately 10036 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

BN2 9RS 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
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 6

BN2 9RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5713.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.68-19.35%
Public order92.49-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-22.22%
Theft from the person70.70600.00%
Bicycle theft70.7040.00%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Other theft40.50-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Robbery20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.68-6.06%
Public order243.0933.33%
Other theft112.39-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.1028.57%
Drugs80.90-65.22%
Bicycle theft50.80400.00%
Shoplifting50.50150.00%
Vehicle crime50.500.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Burglary30.30-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5717.9418.75%
Anti-social behaviour335.68-5.71%
Drugs233.2991.67%
Public order182.295.88%
Other theft161.79-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-41.67%
Burglary60.7020.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.500.00%
Theft from the person30.5050.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.1429.73%
Anti-social behaviour354.7812.90%
Other theft183.495.88%
Public order171.79-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.699.09%
Drugs121.2033.33%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Bicycle theft60.700.00%
Burglary50.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.75-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour313.6955.00%
Public order183.0912.50%
Other theft171.7913.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.6983.33%
Drugs91.10-10.00%
Burglary70.9075.00%
Bicycle theft60.70500.00%
Possession of weapons50.6066.67%
Other crime30.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour204.18-37.50%
Public order161.9914.29%
Other theft151.590.00%
Drugs101.4925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00-45.45%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-25.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.053.85%
Anti-social behaviour325.3828.00%
Other theft153.1950.00%
Public order141.49-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.3922.22%
Drugs81.10-33.33%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
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 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.25-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour255.1831.58%
Public order242.4950.00%
Drugs122.3933.33%
Other theft101.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-43.75%
Vehicle crime50.90-28.57%
Other crime50.50400.00%
Bicycle theft40.50300.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.485.56%
Public order161.896.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.59100.00%
Drugs91.59-43.75%
Vehicle crime70.9075.00%
Other theft60.70-53.85%
Burglary40.600.00%
Shoplifting30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5014.65-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour184.98-14.29%
Drugs161.79128.57%
Public order151.59-28.57%
Other theft131.4918.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-33.33%
Robbery50.80150.00%
Possession of weapons50.5066.67%
Burglary40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-20.00%
Shoplifting40.40-50.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5816.24-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour215.78-4.55%
Public order212.0923.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.09-29.41%
Other theft111.20-50.00%
Shoplifting81.10700.00%
Bicycle theft70.80133.33%
Drugs70.70-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.70-44.44%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime30.30-25.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6617.940.00%
Other theft226.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.190.00%
Public order172.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.690.00%
Drugs91.690.00%
Vehicle crime90.900.00%
Other crime40.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202433
June 202435
May 202431
April 202420
March 202432
February 202425
January 202419
December 202318
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202410
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 633 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202457
July 202457
June 202448
May 202437
April 202442
March 202454
February 202452
January 202455
December 202350
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 202416
March 202414
February 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202423
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9RS 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. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edward Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Grosvenor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. North Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Marlborough Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Cheltenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Vine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1