BN2 9WH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WH

BN2 9WH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.60 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1046 crimes and a crime rate of 11.09 per 1,000 population (July 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (43.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)

BN2 9WH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 33
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 19

BN2 9WH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences7020.6412.90%
Shoplifting266.95-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour242.58-22.58%
Public order222.38-31.25%
Other theft202.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.989.09%
Vehicle crime101.190.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Drugs50.50-50.00%
Burglary50.50-50.00%
Theft from the person30.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.30-25.00%
Other crime20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.62-20.51%
Shoplifting366.1580.00%
Public order323.5768.42%
Anti-social behaviour313.18-22.50%
Other theft153.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.49-15.38%
Vehicle crime101.0925.00%
Drugs100.99100.00%
Burglary100.9966.67%
Other crime60.99200.00%
Bicycle theft50.6066.67%
Theft from the person40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%
Robbery20.40-60.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7820.842.63%
Anti-social behaviour407.7433.33%
Shoplifting203.9711.11%
Public order191.9811.76%
Criminal damage and arson131.89-23.53%
Other theft91.29-47.06%
Vehicle crime80.89-27.27%
Burglary60.79-53.85%
Robbery50.6025.00%
Drugs50.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.50-76.92%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7623.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.540.00%
Shoplifting182.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.790.00%
Other theft171.690.00%
Public order171.690.00%
Burglary131.690.00%
Bicycle theft131.290.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Drugs101.090.00%
Possession of weapons70.990.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202432
May 202437
April 202423
March 202429
February 202426
January 202419
December 202321
November 202330
October 202324
September 202331
August 202340
July 202330

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202412
May 202424
April 202419
March 20249
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202321
October 202322
September 202332
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 804 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202457
May 202473
April 202444
March 202449
February 202438
January 202453
December 202362
November 202360
October 202370
September 202362
August 202378
July 202376

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202421
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202339
October 202326
September 202336
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
July 20237

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202418
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202411
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202320
September 202315
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 202313

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310
August 20236
July 202313

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total33
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St George'S Mews
    Total10
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. York Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashton Rise
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Park Crescent Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Ann Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. London Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Finsbury Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Richmond Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Belmont Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Newhaven Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivory Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1