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

Overview of Crime in BN2 9SY

RICHMOND TERRACE, BN2 9SY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9SY 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 9SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9SY, encompassing approximately 8819 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (68.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-32.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

BN2 9SY 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 9SY 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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6928.1268.29%
Violence and sexual offences617.82-32.22%
Anti-social behaviour356.92-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson153.970.00%
Public order131.70-45.83%
Other theft111.47-47.62%
Vehicle crime101.25233.33%
Burglary71.13-58.82%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Drugs50.79-54.55%
Theft from the person50.57150.00%
Possession of weapons40.57-55.56%
Robbery40.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9032.209.76%
Shoplifting4110.20-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour384.65-17.39%
Public order244.31-7.69%
Other theft212.7223.53%
Burglary172.38112.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.9325.00%
Drugs111.70-38.89%
Possession of weapons91.2550.00%
Bicycle theft71.02133.33%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Vehicle crime30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.8636.67%
Shoplifting519.30142.86%
Anti-social behaviour465.7843.75%
Public order265.22116.67%
Drugs182.95125.00%
Other theft172.0413.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-20.00%
Burglary81.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.91100.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-16.67%
Robbery30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-57.14%
Other crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6022.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.80-23.81%
Shoplifting213.63-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson152.38-6.25%
Other theft151.700.00%
Public order121.70-50.00%
Burglary101.36-16.67%
Drugs81.13100.00%
Bicycle theft70.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8029.3795.12%
Shoplifting439.07-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour424.8850.00%
Public order244.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.7245.45%
Other theft151.8115.38%
Burglary121.70200.00%
Bicycle theft81.36166.67%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Drugs40.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.45100.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5221.7723.81%
Violence and sexual offences415.90-28.07%
Anti-social behaviour284.65-17.65%
Public order183.1750.00%
Other theft132.04-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson111.47-47.62%
Drugs101.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1366.67%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.0635.71%
Shoplifting426.46250.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.7625.93%
Other theft233.86109.09%
Criminal damage and arson212.6150.00%
Drugs122.38-14.29%
Public order121.36-55.56%
Robbery41.36300.00%
Theft from the person40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.94-28.81%
Anti-social behaviour274.7650.00%
Public order273.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-26.32%
Drugs141.5927.27%
Shoplifting121.590.00%
Other theft111.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.91100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.07-10.61%
Criminal damage and arson196.6946.15%
Public order182.15-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour182.04-5.26%
Other theft162.04-5.88%
Shoplifting121.81-42.86%
Drugs111.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime81.25166.67%
Robbery70.9116.67%
Bicycle theft20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Burglary20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.79-9.59%
Shoplifting217.48-48.78%
Anti-social behaviour192.38-42.42%
Public order192.15-13.64%
Other theft172.1521.43%
Drugs161.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8130.00%
Robbery61.47100.00%
Bicycle theft60.68-50.00%
Burglary60.6820.00%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Other crime30.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7327.33-6.41%
Shoplifting418.2851.85%
Anti-social behaviour334.6550.00%
Public order223.74-4.35%
Other theft142.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft121.59100.00%
Drugs101.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-23.08%
Vehicle crime61.13-33.33%
Other crime60.68100.00%
Burglary50.6825.00%
Theft from the person40.5733.33%
Robbery30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7824.950.00%
Shoplifting278.840.00%
Public order233.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.610.00%
Other theft212.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.380.00%
Vehicle crime91.470.00%
Bicycle theft61.020.00%
Drugs50.680.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Burglary40.450.00%
Theft from the person30.450.00%
Other crime30.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202426
June 202412
May 202424
April 202418
March 202412
February 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202446
June 202432
May 202442
April 202428
March 202434
February 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 789 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202490
July 202482
June 202460
May 202480
April 202441
March 202457
February 202442
January 202459
December 202366
November 202373
October 202378

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202418
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 432 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202441
July 202451
June 202421
May 202443
April 202452
March 202442
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202423
February 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202415
May 202416
April 202411
March 202421
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9SY 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. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1