BN2 9WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WH

BN2 9WH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.73 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WH 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 9WH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WH, encompassing approximately 10076 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-26.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)

BN2 9WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

BN2 9WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6722.7376.32%
Violence and sexual offences616.65-26.51%
Anti-social behaviour336.05-2.94%
Public order133.27-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson111.29-21.43%
Burglary71.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.6940.00%
Vehicle crime60.6950.00%
Other theft60.60-57.14%
Theft from the person50.60150.00%
Possession of weapons40.50-20.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Drugs30.40-70.00%
Other crime20.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8324.911.22%
Shoplifting388.24-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour343.77-22.73%
Public order223.37-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson142.187.69%
Other theft141.390.00%
Burglary141.3975.00%
Drugs101.39-41.18%
Bicycle theft50.99150.00%
Possession of weapons50.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.5033.33%
Robbery40.4033.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8226.6043.86%
Shoplifting498.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour444.8637.50%
Public order234.3791.67%
Drugs172.28142.86%
Other theft141.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.39-7.14%
Burglary81.290.00%
Possession of weapons60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-40.00%
Robbery30.30200.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5718.16-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour325.66-13.51%
Shoplifting213.18-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson142.08-12.50%
Public order121.39-50.00%
Other theft121.19-29.41%
Burglary81.19-11.11%
Drugs70.7975.00%
Bicycle theft60.6920.00%
Vehicle crime50.6066.67%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences7323.6265.91%
Shoplifting417.24-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour374.0760.87%
Public order243.6726.32%
Other theft172.3854.55%
Criminal damage and arson161.6945.45%
Burglary91.59200.00%
Bicycle theft50.8966.67%
Drugs40.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.40100.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5218.4623.81%
Violence and sexual offences445.16-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour234.37-20.69%
Public order192.28111.11%
Other theft111.89-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.09-31.25%
Drugs101.0911.11%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.4628.95%
Shoplifting424.86250.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.1711.54%
Other theft162.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.5914.29%
Drugs91.59-43.75%
Public order90.89-62.50%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.48-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour263.7736.84%
Public order242.5833.33%
Drugs162.3845.45%
Criminal damage and arson141.59-22.22%
Shoplifting121.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.1925.00%
Other theft80.99-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.20-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.27-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour195.26-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson181.8980.00%
Public order181.7920.00%
Shoplifting121.79-42.86%
Drugs111.19-26.67%
Other theft101.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.99300.00%
Robbery70.7975.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Burglary20.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.20-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6218.463.33%
Anti-social behaviour216.15-30.00%
Shoplifting212.08-46.15%
Drugs152.0850.00%
Other theft151.4936.36%
Public order151.49-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.4911.11%
Burglary60.9920.00%
Possession of weapons50.6025.00%
Bicycle theft50.50-54.55%
Other crime40.50-33.33%
Robbery40.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.44-14.29%
Shoplifting395.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.8725.00%
Public order212.98-4.55%
Bicycle theft112.08120.00%
Other theft111.09-45.00%
Drugs101.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.99-25.00%
Other crime60.89200.00%
Burglary50.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7020.640.00%
Shoplifting266.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.580.00%
Public order222.380.00%
Other theft202.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.980.00%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Drugs50.500.00%
Burglary50.500.00%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202444
June 202432
May 202437
April 202423
March 202429
February 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202330
October 202324

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202483
July 202482
June 202457
May 202473
April 202444
March 202449
February 202438
January 202453
December 202362
November 202360
October 202370

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202423
June 202412
May 202424
April 202419
March 20249
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202417
June 20247
May 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 202315
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
July 202449
June 202421
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202339
October 202326

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9WH 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. 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. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pelham Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2