BN2 9WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WQ

BN2 9WQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 293 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.72 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 9WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WQ, encompassing approximately 8687 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 9WQ area, explore the BN2 9WQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (12.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)

BN2 9WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 20
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

BN2 9WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9633.7212.94%
Shoplifting4211.05-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour394.83-20.41%
Public order274.490.00%
Other theft193.1111.76%
Burglary192.1990.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.1915.38%
Drugs101.73-44.44%
Bicycle theft71.15133.33%
Possession of weapons70.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-42.86%
Robbery40.4633.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8533.8430.77%
Shoplifting519.78142.86%
Anti-social behaviour495.8740.00%
Public order275.64125.00%
Drugs183.11100.00%
Other theft172.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.96-23.53%
Burglary101.5025.00%
Possession of weapons71.1540.00%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-40.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.71-14.47%
Anti-social behaviour357.48-18.60%
Shoplifting214.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.4213.33%
Other theft171.960.00%
Public order121.96-52.00%
Drugs91.3880.00%
Burglary81.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.9240.00%
Bicycle theft50.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.5825.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7630.0458.33%
Anti-social behaviour438.7543.33%
Shoplifting424.95-22.22%
Public order254.8331.58%
Other theft172.886.25%
Criminal damage and arson151.9636.36%
Burglary121.73140.00%
Bicycle theft101.38233.33%
Drugs51.15-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Theft from the person40.58300.00%
Possession of weapons40.46100.00%
Other crime20.46-60.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5424.1728.57%
Violence and sexual offences486.22-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour305.52-21.05%
Public order193.4518.75%
Other theft162.19-33.33%
Drugs111.84-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.27-45.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Vehicle crime50.58150.00%
Burglary50.5866.67%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

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 offences6527.3916.07%
Shoplifting427.48250.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.8318.75%
Other theft244.37118.18%
Criminal damage and arson202.7642.86%
Public order162.30-52.94%
Drugs131.84-18.75%
Robbery41.50300.00%
Theft from the person40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-75.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.44-6.67%
Public order346.4588.89%
Anti-social behaviour323.9168.42%
Drugs163.6823.08%
Criminal damage and arson141.84-33.33%
Shoplifting121.61-14.29%
Other theft111.38-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.92100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.12-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.64-10.45%
Criminal damage and arson216.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.42-13.64%
Public order182.19-5.26%
Other theft172.070.00%
Shoplifting141.96-33.33%
Drugs131.61-13.33%
Vehicle crime101.50100.00%
Robbery61.1520.00%
Burglary30.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.71-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour227.71-37.14%
Shoplifting212.53-48.78%
Public order192.42-9.52%
Other theft172.1930.77%
Drugs151.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.7320.00%
Burglary71.3875.00%
Bicycle theft60.81-50.00%
Robbery50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons50.5866.67%
Vehicle crime50.58-16.67%
Other crime40.58-55.56%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences7327.97-15.12%
Shoplifting418.4051.85%
Anti-social behaviour354.7240.00%
Public order214.03-8.70%
Other theft132.42-38.10%
Bicycle theft121.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-33.33%
Other crime91.15125.00%
Drugs91.0450.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-33.33%
Theft from the person40.6933.33%
Burglary40.46-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.46-25.00%
Robbery30.35200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8627.2817.81%
Shoplifting279.90-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour253.11-26.47%
Public order232.88-25.81%
Other theft212.6510.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.4250.00%
Vehicle crime91.73-25.00%
Burglary71.04-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.81-25.00%
Drugs60.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime40.46-42.86%
Theft from the person30.46-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.96-10.98%
Shoplifting378.4042.31%
Anti-social behaviour344.26-24.44%
Public order313.913.33%
Other theft193.5758.33%
Burglary162.1977.78%
Vehicle crime121.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.38-37.50%
Drugs101.15150.00%
Bicycle theft81.1560.00%
Other crime70.92250.00%
Theft from the person60.81200.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Robbery20.46-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8228.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.440.00%
Public order305.180.00%
Shoplifting263.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.990.00%
Other theft121.840.00%
Vehicle crime101.380.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Robbery61.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Theft from the person20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202427
June 202412
May 202425
April 202419
March 202416
February 202434
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202323
September 202331
August 202330

A total of 932 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 71.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202496
July 202485
June 202465
May 202476
April 202448
March 202465
February 202456
January 202460
December 202367
November 202373
October 202386
September 202373
August 202382

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202449
June 202435
May 202443
April 202430
March 202438
February 202432
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202325
September 202334
August 202345

A total of 189 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315
September 202310
August 202316

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202417
May 202417
April 202416
March 202424
February 202411
January 202417
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202319
August 202312

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 202316
August 20239

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312
August 202310

A total of 430 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202451
June 202421
May 202442
April 202454
March 202442
February 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202341
October 202327
September 202337
August 202326

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total59
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Burglary5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Waterloo Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ashton Rise
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Viaduct Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Canterbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 17. St George'S Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Trafalgar Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tilbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Grove Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. York Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1