RICHMOND TERRACE, BN2 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9SA

RICHMOND TERRACE, BN2 9SA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.02 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9SA, encompassing approximately 8394 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

BN2 9SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

RICHMOND TERRACE, BN2 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6930.0264.29%
Violence and sexual offences608.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour367.15-5.26%
Public order154.29-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson151.79-6.25%
Other theft131.79-31.58%
Vehicle crime91.55200.00%
Burglary71.07-61.11%
Bicycle theft70.830.00%
Theft from the person50.8366.67%
Drugs50.60-50.00%
Robbery50.6025.00%
Possession of weapons40.60-50.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9034.075.88%
Shoplifting4210.72-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour385.00-22.45%
Public order264.530.00%
Other theft193.10-13.64%
Burglary182.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.1414.29%
Drugs101.91-44.44%
Possession of weapons81.1933.33%
Bicycle theft70.9575.00%
Robbery40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8535.8630.77%
Shoplifting5210.13147.62%
Anti-social behaviour496.1944.12%
Public order265.84116.67%
Other theft223.1046.67%
Drugs182.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.14-6.67%
Burglary91.67-10.00%
Possession of weapons61.0750.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Theft from the person50.71150.00%
Bicycle theft40.60-33.33%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6524.06-17.72%
Anti-social behaviour347.74-20.93%
Shoplifting214.05-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson152.507.14%
Other theft151.79-6.25%
Public order121.79-52.00%
Burglary101.43-16.67%
Drugs81.1960.00%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Bicycle theft60.83-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7931.2171.74%
Anti-social behaviour439.4143.33%
Shoplifting435.12-20.37%
Public order255.1231.58%
Other theft162.9823.08%
Criminal damage and arson141.9127.27%
Burglary121.67200.00%
Bicycle theft111.43266.67%
Drugs51.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5424.3028.57%
Violence and sexual offences466.43-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour305.48-25.00%
Public order193.5726.67%
Other theft132.26-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson111.55-50.00%
Drugs101.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.19200.00%
Other crime50.71150.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.2336.36%
Shoplifting427.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.0037.93%
Other theft234.76109.09%
Criminal damage and arson222.7457.14%
Drugs152.62-6.25%
Public order151.79-50.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Theft from the person40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-71.43%
Other crime20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.85-29.03%
Public order305.2476.47%
Anti-social behaviour293.5745.00%
Drugs163.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.91-26.32%
Shoplifting121.67-14.29%
Other theft111.43-42.11%
Vehicle crime71.31-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6222.51-7.46%
Anti-social behaviour207.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson192.3846.15%
Other theft192.265.56%
Public order172.26-10.53%
Shoplifting142.03-33.33%
Drugs121.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime101.43233.33%
Robbery71.1940.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-71.43%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Burglary20.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.66-10.67%
Anti-social behaviour227.98-42.11%
Shoplifting212.62-48.78%
Public order192.50-17.39%
Other theft182.2620.00%
Drugs152.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.7930.00%
Bicycle theft71.55-41.67%
Burglary70.8375.00%
Robbery50.8366.67%
Possession of weapons50.60150.00%
Other crime40.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7530.02-7.41%
Shoplifting418.9346.43%
Anti-social behaviour384.8846.15%
Public order234.53-4.17%
Other theft152.74-31.82%
Bicycle theft121.7950.00%
Drugs111.43120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.31-23.08%
Other crime71.1975.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-33.33%
Theft from the person50.7166.67%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8127.870.00%
Shoplifting289.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.340.00%
Public order243.100.00%
Other theft222.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.550.00%
Bicycle theft81.070.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Robbery20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 202426
June 202412
May 202425
April 202419
March 202415
February 202430
January 202417
December 202319
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202449
June 202434
May 202443
April 202430
March 202440
February 202429
January 202420
December 202322
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 202452
June 202421
May 202443
April 202454
March 202442
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202490
July 202485
June 202465
May 202479
April 202446
March 202460
February 202444
January 202462
December 202367
November 202375
October 202381

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202413
March 202423
February 202411
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202415
February 202416
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total77
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Cheltenham Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1