BN2 9WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WN

BN2 9WN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.93 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WN 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 9WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WN, encompassing approximately 9585 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (81.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-29.07% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)

BN2 9WN 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 9WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6924.9381.58%
Violence and sexual offences617.20-29.07%
Anti-social behaviour346.36-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.55-6.25%
Public order121.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime81.25166.67%
Burglary70.83-53.33%
Other theft70.73-61.11%
Bicycle theft70.730.00%
Theft from the person50.73150.00%
Drugs40.52-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.42-42.86%
Robbery40.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.967.50%
Shoplifting388.97-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.96-17.78%
Public order223.86-12.00%
Other theft182.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.8833.33%
Burglary151.6787.50%
Drugs111.56-35.29%
Possession of weapons71.1516.67%
Bicycle theft70.73250.00%
Robbery40.7333.33%
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 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8028.3840.35%
Shoplifting508.35138.10%
Anti-social behaviour455.2250.00%
Public order254.6992.31%
Drugs172.61112.50%
Other theft151.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.56-29.41%
Burglary81.25-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.83200.00%
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 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.61-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour305.95-21.05%
Shoplifting213.13-48.78%
Criminal damage and arson172.196.25%
Other theft141.77-12.50%
Public order131.46-43.48%
Burglary91.36-18.18%
Drugs80.94100.00%
Bicycle theft60.830.00%
Vehicle crime60.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-50.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.6254.55%
Shoplifting417.09-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour384.2858.33%
Public order233.9627.78%
Criminal damage and arson162.4045.45%
Other theft161.6760.00%
Burglary111.67266.67%
Bicycle theft61.15100.00%
Vehicle crime40.63100.00%
Drugs40.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5219.2023.81%
Violence and sexual offences445.43-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour244.59-20.00%
Public order182.5063.64%
Criminal damage and arson111.88-42.11%
Drugs101.150.00%
Other theft101.04-52.38%
Other crime41.04100.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.3150.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.6042.11%
Shoplifting425.63250.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.3820.00%
Other theft213.13133.33%
Criminal damage and arson192.1935.71%
Public order111.98-57.69%
Drugs101.15-23.08%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Burglary30.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.96-29.63%
Public order263.9652.94%
Anti-social behaviour252.7138.89%
Criminal damage and arson142.61-17.65%
Drugs131.468.33%
Shoplifting121.360.00%
Other theft91.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.9414.29%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.11-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour185.63-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson171.8841.67%
Public order171.7713.33%
Drugs121.77-25.00%
Other theft121.25-14.29%
Shoplifting121.25-42.86%
Robbery71.2516.67%
Vehicle crime70.73133.33%
Bicycle theft20.73-66.67%
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 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6420.033.23%
Shoplifting216.68-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour192.19-38.71%
Drugs161.9860.00%
Public order151.67-31.82%
Other theft141.567.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.4633.33%
Possession of weapons61.2550.00%
Robbery60.63200.00%
Bicycle theft60.63-53.85%
Burglary60.63100.00%
Other crime30.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-75.00%

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 offences6223.47-11.43%
Shoplifting406.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour314.1740.91%
Public order223.230.00%
Bicycle theft132.30160.00%
Other theft131.36-31.58%
Drugs101.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.04-30.77%
Vehicle crime60.94-40.00%
Other crime60.63500.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Theft from the person40.4233.33%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%

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 offences7021.390.00%
Shoplifting267.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.710.00%
Public order222.300.00%
Other theft192.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.980.00%
Vehicle crime101.360.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Burglary50.520.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202445
June 202430
May 202438
April 202424
March 202430
February 202425
January 202418
December 202319
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 738 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 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 202480
June 202457
May 202468
April 202444
March 202454
February 202438
January 202454
December 202364
November 202362
October 202370

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202425
June 202413
May 202423
April 202418
March 202411
February 202426
January 202417
December 202315
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 171 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202438
July 202450
June 202421
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202412
January 202412
December 202321
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202410
March 202421
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9WN 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pelham Square
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1