Reported crime: some up and some down

According to the Office for National Statistics, crimes recorded in Brighton & Hove in the 12 months to June included:

• 1,311 sexual offences, a rise of 30%

• 9,998 violent offences, a rise of 14%

• 2,638 incidents of criminal damage and arson, down 9%

• 988 drug offences, down 6%

• 346 possession of weapons such as firearms or knives, up 7%

• 3,573 public order offences, up 30%

• 8,477 theft offences, a rise of 19%

• 2,781 stalking and harassment offences, up 12%