CROWN HILL, BN2 9WD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WD

CROWN HILL, BN2 9WD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WD 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 9WD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WD, encompassing approximately 11679 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9WD area, explore the BN2 9WD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 9WD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Rise with total crimes: 5
  • Stonehurst Court with total crimes: 5
  • Lewes Street with total crimes: 4

CROWN HILL, BN2 9WD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.99-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6820.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Drugs30.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour162.576.67%
Drugs71.37-41.67%
Public order50.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.4325.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.1936.84%
Anti-social behaviour152.2366.67%
Drugs121.28200.00%
Other theft71.0340.00%
Public order60.6050.00%
Burglary50.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43100.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences194.8811.76%
Anti-social behaviour91.63-60.87%
Other theft50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Possession of weapons40.4333.33%
Public order40.34-55.56%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour236.5976.92%
Violence and sexual offences171.970.00%
Public order91.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.77800.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Other theft30.26200.00%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.02-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour131.46-31.58%
Public order61.11200.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Other theft10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-83.33%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.3973.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.2326.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Public order20.26-75.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.28150.00%
Vehicle crime81.2833.33%
Public order80.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.68-14.29%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Drugs30.26-25.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences204.54-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson71.71250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.5150.00%
Public order40.51-33.33%
Drugs40.34-20.00%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Other theft20.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.31-14.29%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Public order60.51-45.45%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.5112.50%
Anti-social behaviour142.3140.00%
Public order111.20266.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.9416.67%
Drugs40.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.34-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Other theft10.17-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.340.00%
Other theft132.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.110.00%
Vehicle crime100.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202426
June 202419
May 202417
April 202417
March 202426
February 202415
January 202420
December 202327
November 202327
October 202324

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202415
June 20249
May 202423
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 20246
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. East Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sussex Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elmore Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Tilbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tamplin Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hanover Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Coleman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ivory Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Windmill Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Toronto Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen'S Park Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barn Field Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1