BN2 9SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9SW

BN2 9SW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9SW 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 9SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9SW, encompassing approximately 11446 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 9SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

BN2 9SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5716.7772.73%
Violence and sexual offences464.98-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour274.020.00%
Public order132.36-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.14-16.67%
Burglary90.87-30.77%
Other theft90.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.79100.00%
Vehicle crime40.3533.33%
Other crime30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-50.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Theft from the person30.2650.00%
Drugs10.26-92.31%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5817.305.45%
Shoplifting335.07-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour272.88-28.95%
Public order152.36-16.67%
Burglary131.3185.71%
Drugs131.1485.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.1433.33%
Other theft91.05-30.77%
Possession of weapons60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.8230.95%
Shoplifting464.81411.11%
Anti-social behaviour384.0252.00%
Public order183.32100.00%
Other theft131.57116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-30.77%
Drugs70.79133.33%
Burglary70.61-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour253.67-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson132.180.00%
Public order91.140.00%
Shoplifting90.79-64.00%
Burglary80.79-33.33%
Other theft60.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.26-25.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In May 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 offences5414.8568.75%
Anti-social behaviour324.7245.45%
Shoplifting252.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.1844.44%
Burglary121.14500.00%
Other theft91.050.00%
Public order90.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Drugs30.35-62.50%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.62-3.03%
Shoplifting302.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.62-4.35%
Other theft91.92-25.00%
Public order90.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.79-43.75%
Drugs80.7914.29%
Bicycle theft40.70300.00%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.14-5.71%
Shoplifting252.8856.25%
Anti-social behaviour232.1815.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.0145.45%
Other theft121.4050.00%
Public order71.05-63.16%
Drugs70.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.61-37.50%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery30.26200.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2720.69%
Anti-social behaviour203.0653.85%
Public order191.7526.67%
Shoplifting161.66166.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.40-8.33%
Other theft80.9614.29%
Vehicle crime80.70166.67%
Drugs80.7014.29%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.09-83.33%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.82-32.56%
Public order152.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.31-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.1450.00%
Other theft71.05-12.50%
Drugs70.61-46.15%
Robbery60.61100.00%
Shoplifting60.52-82.86%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.284.88%
Shoplifting353.76-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour183.06-33.33%
Drugs131.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.1460.00%
Other theft80.70-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.7025.00%
Public order50.44-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft40.35-42.86%
Burglary40.3533.33%
Robbery30.350.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4615.5527.78%
Violence and sexual offences414.02-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour273.580.00%
Public order172.36-5.56%
Other theft91.49-35.71%
Bicycle theft70.79133.33%
Drugs70.61133.33%
Other crime50.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-64.29%
Possession of weapons40.4433.33%
Robbery30.350.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-75.00%
Theft from the person20.17100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.810.00%
Shoplifting364.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.150.00%
Public order182.360.00%
Other theft141.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.220.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 202416
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202458
July 202455
June 202442
May 202454
April 202432
March 202433
February 202435
January 202429
December 202343
November 202341
October 202349

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202438
June 202425
May 202432
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 202413
December 202318
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 202419
January 202415
December 20235
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202433
July 202446
June 20249
May 202425
April 202430
March 202425
February 202416
January 20246
December 202335
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting48
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1