SCOTLAND STREET, BN2 9WA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WA

SCOTLAND STREET, BN2 9WA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.43 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WA 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 9WA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WA, encompassing approximately 11139 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-17.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

BN2 9WA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Circus Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Queen'S Place with total crimes: 6

SCOTLAND STREET, BN2 9WA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.43-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour233.50-17.86%
Public order82.06-38.46%
Vehicle crime60.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.5425.00%
Drugs50.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Robbery30.27-25.00%
Theft from the person30.2750.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.21-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.22-3.45%
Public order132.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1710.00%
Drugs100.99-47.37%
Vehicle crime50.9025.00%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Burglary40.36-33.33%
Other theft40.36-55.56%
Robbery40.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-50.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5013.3835.14%
Anti-social behaviour294.4961.11%
Drugs192.60280.00%
Public order131.7185.71%
Criminal damage and arson101.170.00%
Other theft90.900.00%
Burglary60.81500.00%
Possession of weapons60.5450.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.25-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour183.32-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-9.09%
Other theft90.9012.50%
Public order70.81-36.36%
Drugs50.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.4525.00%
Possession of weapons40.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.59146.67%
Public order113.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson110.99266.67%
Other theft80.990.00%
Drugs60.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.5466.67%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Vehicle crime40.36100.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.87-37.50%
Public order91.3580.00%
Drugs90.8180.00%
Other theft80.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour243.599.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.1528.57%
Other theft60.810.00%
Public order50.54-75.00%
Drugs50.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.45-42.86%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.32-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour223.2369.23%
Public order201.9781.82%
Drugs111.8010.00%
Vehicle crime70.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.63-50.00%
Other theft60.63-40.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.229.30%
Criminal damage and arson144.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.26-27.78%
Public order111.1722.22%
Other theft100.9942.86%
Drugs100.90-9.09%
Vehicle crime80.9060.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Robbery30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.5919.44%
Anti-social behaviour183.86-28.00%
Drugs111.6257.14%
Public order90.99-35.71%
Other theft70.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.63-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.6325.00%
Robbery40.45300.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Shoplifting30.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.22-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour253.2338.89%
Public order142.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.26-31.25%
Drugs70.9916.67%
Shoplifting60.63500.00%
Bicycle theft60.54500.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Other crime40.36100.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-63.64%
Burglary30.360.00%
Other theft20.27-90.00%
Theft from the person20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.390.00%
Other theft204.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.620.00%
Vehicle crime111.440.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Theft from the person30.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202447
July 202450
June 202437
May 202440
April 202432
March 202440
February 202436
January 202447
December 202343
November 202336
October 202346

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202429
June 202418
May 202437
April 202415
March 202424
February 202422
January 202413
December 202318
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20245
February 202420
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202419
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 20232
October 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tilbury Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St George'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tamplin Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanover Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Coleman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1