BN2 9WP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WP

BN2 9WP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WP 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 9WP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WP, encompassing approximately 8167 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

BN2 9WP 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 9WP 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6931.8364.29%
Violence and sexual offences638.45-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour387.71-2.56%
Public order164.65-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson151.96-6.25%
Other theft131.84-31.58%
Vehicle crime91.59125.00%
Burglary71.10-63.16%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Robbery60.8650.00%
Possession of weapons50.73-37.50%
Theft from the person50.6166.67%
Drugs50.61-54.55%
Other crime20.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9336.008.14%
Shoplifting4211.39-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour395.14-22.00%
Public order274.78-3.57%
Other theft193.31-13.64%
Burglary192.3390.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.3314.29%
Drugs111.96-38.89%
Possession of weapons81.3514.29%
Bicycle theft70.9875.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-42.86%
Robbery40.4933.33%
Theft from the person30.49-40.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8637.7130.30%
Shoplifting5210.53147.62%
Anti-social behaviour506.3742.86%
Public order286.12133.33%
Other theft223.4329.41%
Drugs182.69157.14%
Criminal damage and arson142.20-17.65%
Burglary101.710.00%
Possession of weapons71.2275.00%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Theft from the person50.86150.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-33.33%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6625.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour358.08-18.60%
Shoplifting214.29-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson172.5713.33%
Other theft172.080.00%
Public order122.08-52.00%
Burglary101.47-16.67%
Drugs71.2240.00%
Vehicle crime70.8640.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-45.45%
Possession of weapons40.7333.33%
Theft from the person20.49-50.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7832.2052.94%
Anti-social behaviour439.5543.33%
Shoplifting435.26-20.37%
Public order255.2631.58%
Other theft173.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.0836.36%
Burglary121.84140.00%
Bicycle theft111.47266.67%
Drugs51.35-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.610.00%
Theft from the person40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5426.2028.57%
Violence and sexual offences516.61-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour306.24-25.00%
Public order193.6711.76%
Other theft172.33-29.17%
Drugs112.08-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.35-47.62%
Other crime51.35150.00%
Vehicle crime50.61150.00%
Burglary50.6166.67%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.8718.18%
Shoplifting427.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour405.1425.00%
Other theft244.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.9450.00%
Public order172.57-50.00%
Drugs152.08-6.25%
Robbery41.84300.00%
Theft from the person40.49300.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
Other crime20.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.88-17.91%
Public order346.7388.89%
Anti-social behaviour324.1639.13%
Drugs163.9223.08%
Criminal damage and arson141.96-39.13%
Other theft121.71-40.00%
Shoplifting121.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime81.47-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.98100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6724.98-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson238.2076.92%
Anti-social behaviour232.820.00%
Other theft202.8211.11%
Public order182.45-5.26%
Shoplifting142.20-33.33%
Drugs131.71-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.59100.00%
Robbery61.2220.00%
Burglary30.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7026.20-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.57-39.47%
Shoplifting212.82-48.78%
Public order192.57-13.64%
Other theft182.3320.00%
Drugs152.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8430.00%
Burglary81.59100.00%
Bicycle theft70.98-41.67%
Robbery50.8666.67%
Possession of weapons50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime50.6125.00%
Other crime40.61-55.56%
Theft from the person10.49-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7530.73-11.76%
Shoplifting419.1846.43%
Anti-social behaviour385.0240.74%
Public order224.65-15.38%
Other theft152.69-31.82%
Bicycle theft121.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-28.57%
Drugs101.2266.67%
Other crime91.22125.00%
Theft from the person51.1066.67%
Burglary40.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.870.00%
Shoplifting2810.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.430.00%
Public order263.310.00%
Other theft223.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.690.00%
Bicycle theft81.710.00%
Vehicle crime80.980.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Robbery20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202428
June 202412
May 202425
April 202419
March 202417
February 202434
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202450
June 202435
May 202443
April 202430
March 202440
February 202432
January 202423
December 202323
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 439 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 202452
June 202421
May 202443
April 202454
March 202442
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202341
October 202328

A total of 854 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202493
July 202486
June 202466
May 202478
April 202451
March 202465
February 202455
January 202467
December 202370
November 202375
October 202385

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202417
March 202424
February 202412
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202418
June 20247
May 20245
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 9WP 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. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1