BN2 9WY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 9WY

BN2 9WY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 585 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.91 per 1,000 population. This BN2 9WY 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 9WY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 9WY, encompassing approximately 5855 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (151) incidents (-9.58% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (141) incidents (62.07% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (-4.40% decrease)

BN2 9WY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55

BN2 9WY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15199.91-9.58%
Shoplifting14125.7962.07%
Anti-social behaviour8724.08-4.40%
Public order5914.86-10.61%
Other theft4110.08-35.94%
Criminal damage and arson297.0031.82%
Drugs144.95-17.65%
Burglary132.39-18.75%
Theft from the person122.22-67.57%
Vehicle crime112.05-38.89%
Robbery91.8812.50%
Bicycle theft81.54-42.86%
Other crime61.37-45.45%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167106.0610.60%
Anti-social behaviour9128.521.11%
Shoplifting8715.5410.13%
Public order6614.864.76%
Other theft6411.2736.17%
Theft from the person3710.93208.33%
Criminal damage and arson226.32-4.35%
Vehicle crime183.7680.00%
Drugs173.07-5.56%
Burglary162.9014.29%
Bicycle theft142.7316.67%
Other crime112.3937.50%
Robbery81.88-46.67%
Possession of weapons31.37-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15193.761.34%
Anti-social behaviour9025.79-12.62%
Shoplifting7915.3754.90%
Public order6313.4918.87%
Other theft4710.76-2.08%
Criminal damage and arson238.03-23.33%
Drugs183.93-18.18%
Robbery153.0787.50%
Burglary142.567.69%
Theft from the person122.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft122.05-29.41%
Vehicle crime102.05-9.09%
Other crime81.7160.00%
Possession of weapons71.37-30.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14991.886.43%
Anti-social behaviour10325.4522.62%
Public order5317.59-7.02%
Shoplifting519.05-39.29%
Other theft488.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson308.207.14%
Drugs225.1215.79%
Theft from the person183.7620.00%
Bicycle theft173.070.00%
Burglary132.90-38.10%
Vehicle crime112.2222.22%
Possession of weapons101.88100.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Other crime51.3725.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14092.0521.74%
Anti-social behaviour8423.9135.48%
Shoplifting8414.359.09%
Public order5714.3516.33%
Other theft489.7354.84%
Criminal damage and arson288.2047.37%
Burglary214.7823.53%
Drugs193.595.56%
Bicycle theft173.24112.50%
Theft from the person152.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime92.5628.57%
Robbery81.5433.33%
Possession of weapons51.3766.67%
Other crime40.85-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11576.17-19.01%
Shoplifting7719.6424.19%
Anti-social behaviour6213.150.00%
Public order4910.59-22.22%
Other theft318.37-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson195.29-26.92%
Drugs183.24-10.00%
Theft from the person183.0720.00%
Burglary173.07-19.05%
Other crime162.901500.00%
Bicycle theft82.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.37-61.11%
Robbery61.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14285.2210.94%
Public order6324.2526.00%
Shoplifting6210.7658.97%
Anti-social behaviour6210.5912.73%
Other theft4510.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson267.6944.44%
Burglary214.44162.50%
Drugs203.5942.86%
Vehicle crime183.42100.00%
Theft from the person153.07200.00%
Robbery122.56200.00%
Bicycle theft82.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-20.00%
Other crime10.68-88.89%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12865.07-11.72%
Anti-social behaviour5521.867.84%
Public order509.396.38%
Shoplifting398.54-36.07%
Other theft276.663.85%
Criminal damage and arson184.61-40.00%
Drugs143.07-22.22%
Bicycle theft102.39400.00%
Vehicle crime91.71-30.77%
Other crime91.5480.00%
Burglary81.540.00%
Theft from the person51.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.8525.00%
Robbery40.8533.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14571.5614.17%
Shoplifting6124.76-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour5110.42-1.92%
Public order478.716.82%
Criminal damage and arson308.0320.00%
Other theft265.12-36.59%
Drugs184.44-21.74%
Vehicle crime133.07-13.33%
Burglary82.22-20.00%
Theft from the person61.37-40.00%
Other crime51.02-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.85-60.00%
Robbery30.68-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12775.490.79%
Shoplifting6421.69-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour5210.93-13.33%
Public order448.88-12.00%
Other theft417.5113.89%
Criminal damage and arson257.00-7.41%
Drugs234.27130.00%
Vehicle crime153.9315.38%
Theft from the person102.56-23.08%
Robbery101.71233.33%
Possession of weapons101.71233.33%
Burglary101.7166.67%
Other crime71.71-68.18%
Bicycle theft41.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12676.85-16.00%
Shoplifting7321.5221.67%
Anti-social behaviour6012.47-25.93%
Public order5010.25-20.63%
Other theft368.54-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson276.15-34.15%
Other crime224.6137.50%
Theft from the person133.768.33%
Vehicle crime132.22-13.33%
Drugs102.22-41.18%
Bicycle theft81.71-33.33%
Burglary61.37-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.02-70.00%
Robbery30.51-78.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15094.620.67%
Anti-social behaviour8125.62-10.00%
Public order6313.8318.87%
Shoplifting6010.76-9.09%
Other theft5210.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.88105.00%
Drugs177.0041.67%
Other crime162.90300.00%
Vehicle crime152.730.00%
Robbery142.56133.33%
Theft from the person122.390.00%
Bicycle theft122.05-7.69%
Burglary112.05-64.52%
Possession of weapons101.8842.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14988.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour9025.450.00%
Shoplifting6615.370.00%
Public order5311.270.00%
Other theft409.050.00%
Burglary316.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.290.00%
Vehicle crime153.420.00%
Bicycle theft132.560.00%
Drugs122.220.00%
Theft from the person122.050.00%
Possession of weapons72.050.00%
Robbery61.200.00%
Other crime41.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 968 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202491
July 202490
June 2024103
May 202484
April 202462
March 202462
February 202455
January 202451
December 202352
November 202360
October 202381
September 202390

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202414
June 202413
May 202421
April 202417
March 202421
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202331

A total of 114 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202416
March 20241
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202322
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202464
July 202447
June 202448
May 202448
April 202431
March 202445
February 202427
January 202426
December 202341
November 202336
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 717 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202466
July 202463
June 202453
May 202457
April 202449
March 202463
February 202450
January 202447
December 202344
November 202350
October 202363
September 202353

A total of 944 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202487
July 202479
June 202451
May 202484
April 202477
March 202462
February 202439
January 202461
December 202364
November 202373
October 202360
September 202366

A total of 164 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202410
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 202418
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 1840 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 141.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024167
July 2024151
June 2024149
May 2024140
April 2024115
March 2024142
February 2024128
January 2024145
December 2023127
November 2023126
October 2023150
September 2023149

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 222 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202418
June 202422
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202310
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202437
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 338 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202423
June 202430
May 202428
April 202419
March 202426
February 202418
January 202430
December 202325
November 202327
October 202341
September 202320

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202412
June 202417
May 202417
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Other theft4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 23. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1