BN2 9WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WJ

BN2 9WJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.85 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WJ 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 9WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WJ, encompassing approximately 9576 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (67.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-29.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)

BN2 9WJ 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

BN2 9WJ 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
Shoplifting6724.8567.50%
Violence and sexual offences617.00-29.07%
Anti-social behaviour356.37-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson143.65-6.67%
Public order131.46-43.48%
Burglary81.36-46.67%
Vehicle crime80.84166.67%
Other theft70.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.7316.67%
Theft from the person50.73150.00%
Possession of weapons40.52-33.33%
Robbery40.420.00%
Drugs30.42-70.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.363.61%
Shoplifting408.98-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour364.18-21.74%
Public order233.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.4015.38%
Burglary151.5787.50%
Other theft141.570.00%
Drugs101.46-41.18%
Bicycle theft61.04200.00%
Possession of weapons60.630.00%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8328.5140.68%
Shoplifting498.67133.33%
Anti-social behaviour465.1243.75%
Public order234.8076.92%
Drugs172.40112.50%
Other theft141.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.46-13.33%
Burglary81.360.00%
Possession of weapons60.8420.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-16.67%
Robbery30.52200.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.84-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour326.16-17.95%
Shoplifting213.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.190.00%
Public order131.57-45.83%
Other theft121.36-25.00%
Burglary81.25-27.27%
Drugs80.84100.00%
Bicycle theft60.840.00%
Vehicle crime60.63100.00%
Possession of weapons50.6325.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.4874.42%
Shoplifting427.83-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour394.3962.50%
Public order244.0726.32%
Other theft162.5145.45%
Criminal damage and arson151.6736.36%
Burglary111.57266.67%
Bicycle theft61.15100.00%
Drugs40.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Other crime20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5219.4223.81%
Violence and sexual offences435.43-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour244.49-20.00%
Public order192.51111.11%
Other theft111.98-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.15-35.29%
Drugs101.150.00%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.8837.50%
Shoplifting425.74250.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.3915.38%
Other theft203.13122.22%
Criminal damage and arson172.0921.43%
Drugs101.78-37.50%
Public order91.04-62.50%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-62.50%
Burglary30.31200.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.50-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour264.1836.84%
Public order242.7133.33%
Drugs162.5145.45%
Criminal damage and arson141.67-22.22%
Shoplifting121.460.00%
Other theft91.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.94-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.33-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour195.43-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.9850.00%
Public order181.8812.50%
Shoplifting121.88-42.86%
Drugs111.25-31.25%
Other theft111.15-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.15233.33%
Robbery71.0475.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-60.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.940.00%
Shoplifting216.47-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.19-35.48%
Drugs162.0960.00%
Public order161.67-15.79%
Other theft151.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.5733.33%
Possession of weapons61.2550.00%
Burglary60.6320.00%
Bicycle theft50.63-54.55%
Other crime40.52-33.33%
Robbery40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6223.08-17.33%
Shoplifting406.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour314.1829.17%
Public order193.24-17.39%
Other theft131.98-31.58%
Bicycle theft111.36120.00%
Drugs101.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.94-40.00%
Other crime60.63200.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7522.350.00%
Shoplifting267.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.710.00%
Public order232.510.00%
Other theft192.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.980.00%
Vehicle crime101.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Burglary50.520.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 202446
June 202432
May 202439
April 202424
March 202430
February 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202486
July 202483
June 202459
May 202475
April 202443
March 202455
February 202440
January 202452
December 202362
November 202362
October 202375

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202419
March 20249
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202323

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 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202319

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 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 424 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202440
July 202449
June 202421
May 202442
April 202452
March 202442
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202418
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
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 9WJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pelham Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1