BN1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1

BN1, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 1436 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.96 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN1, encompassing approximately 84673 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (418) incidents (14.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (221) incidents (-11.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (197) incidents (29.61% increase)

BN1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 118
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 85
  • North Street with total crimes: 53

BN1 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN1

The postcode district are associated with the BN1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 418 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 221 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41816.9614.52%
Anti-social behaviour2214.94-11.95%
Shoplifting1972.6129.61%
Public order1372.3321.24%
Other theft1201.6226.32%
Criminal damage and arson761.42-18.28%
Drugs590.9063.89%
Vehicle crime530.703.92%
Burglary360.63-7.69%
Theft from the person340.4317.24%
Bicycle theft250.40-7.41%
Robbery240.3071.43%
Other crime210.2831.25%
Possession of weapons150.25-6.25%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 251 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36515.32-3.44%
Anti-social behaviour2514.318.66%
Shoplifting1522.96-30.91%
Public order1131.80-14.39%
Other theft951.33-26.36%
Criminal damage and arson931.12-2.11%
Vehicle crime511.108.51%
Burglary390.60-23.53%
Drugs360.46-37.93%
Theft from the person290.43-21.62%
Bicycle theft270.34-30.77%
Possession of weapons160.32-27.27%
Other crime160.19100.00%
Robbery140.1927.27%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37817.2226.85%
Anti-social behaviour2314.4625.54%
Shoplifting2202.73-1.79%
Public order1322.6016.81%
Other theft1291.5643.33%
Criminal damage and arson951.52-4.04%
Drugs581.12-6.45%
Burglary510.6830.77%
Vehicle crime470.60-4.08%
Bicycle theft390.56116.67%
Theft from the person370.4627.59%
Possession of weapons220.44100.00%
Robbery110.26-26.67%
Other crime80.13-82.61%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29815.08-18.36%
Shoplifting2243.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1842.653.37%
Public order1132.17-16.91%
Criminal damage and arson991.3311.24%
Other theft901.17-25.00%
Drugs621.06-1.59%
Vehicle crime490.7316.67%
Other crime460.58206.67%
Burglary390.5418.18%
Theft from the person290.46-3.33%
Bicycle theft180.34-18.18%
Robbery150.21-6.25%
Possession of weapons110.18-26.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 365 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 252 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36516.2520.07%
Shoplifting2524.3166.89%
Anti-social behaviour1782.9814.10%
Public order1362.1038.78%
Other theft1201.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson891.4223.61%
Drugs631.0528.57%
Vehicle crime420.742.44%
Burglary330.500.00%
Theft from the person300.3930.43%
Bicycle theft220.3557.14%
Robbery160.2660.00%
Possession of weapons150.19-6.25%
Other crime150.18-48.28%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30412.61-16.94%
Anti-social behaviour1563.594.00%
Shoplifting1511.84-6.79%
Public order981.78-6.67%
Other theft721.16-25.77%
Criminal damage and arson720.85-25.00%
Drugs490.856.52%
Vehicle crime410.5820.59%
Burglary330.4843.48%
Other crime290.3931.82%
Theft from the person230.3415.00%
Possession of weapons160.27-11.11%
Bicycle theft140.1955.56%
Robbery100.17-23.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 162 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36613.71-0.54%
Shoplifting1624.324.52%
Anti-social behaviour1501.919.49%
Public order1051.77-12.50%
Other theft971.2419.75%
Criminal damage and arson961.152.13%
Drugs461.13-22.03%
Vehicle crime340.549.68%
Burglary230.40-23.33%
Other crime220.27-4.35%
Theft from the person200.2617.65%
Possession of weapons180.24-5.26%
Robbery130.21-23.53%
Bicycle theft90.15-52.63%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 368 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 155 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36813.821.38%
Shoplifting1554.35-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour1371.83-23.46%
Public order1201.62-6.98%
Criminal damage and arson941.4230.56%
Other theft811.11-27.03%
Drugs590.96118.52%
Vehicle crime310.70-29.55%
Burglary300.3730.43%
Other crime230.35-52.08%
Possession of weapons190.2790.00%
Bicycle theft190.22-36.67%
Robbery170.22-10.53%
Theft from the person170.20-59.52%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 363 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 200 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36315.32-1.09%
Shoplifting2004.2917.65%
Anti-social behaviour1792.36-15.96%
Public order1292.11-5.15%
Other theft1111.529.90%
Criminal damage and arson721.31-26.53%
Other crime480.8565.52%
Vehicle crime440.5712.82%
Theft from the person420.527.69%
Bicycle theft300.50-11.76%
Drugs270.35-20.59%
Burglary230.32-41.03%
Robbery190.27-9.52%
Possession of weapons100.22-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 367 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36715.80-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour2134.3312.70%
Shoplifting1702.521.80%
Public order1362.0118.26%
Other theft1011.61-12.17%
Criminal damage and arson981.1960.66%
Burglary391.16-26.42%
Theft from the person390.4611.43%
Vehicle crime390.46-32.76%
Drugs340.46-29.17%
Bicycle theft340.40-2.86%
Other crime290.403.57%
Robbery210.3475.00%
Possession of weapons180.2512.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38815.592.37%
Anti-social behaviour1894.58-10.00%
Shoplifting1672.23-2.34%
Other theft1151.979.52%
Public order1151.36-1.71%
Criminal damage and arson611.36-21.79%
Vehicle crime580.72-10.77%
Burglary530.6865.62%
Drugs480.63-52.48%
Bicycle theft350.57-7.89%
Theft from the person350.4125.00%
Other crime280.4186.67%
Possession of weapons160.3323.08%
Robbery120.19-14.29%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37916.13-5.25%
Anti-social behaviour2104.4833.76%
Shoplifting1712.48-19.72%
Public order1172.02-16.43%
Other theft1051.38-43.55%
Drugs1011.24152.50%
Criminal damage and arson781.19-22.77%
Vehicle crime650.92-7.14%
Bicycle theft380.77-32.14%
Burglary320.45-21.95%
Theft from the person280.38-30.00%
Other crime150.3366.67%
Robbery140.18-22.22%
Possession of weapons130.17-18.75%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40017.560.00%
Shoplifting2134.720.00%
Other theft1862.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1572.200.00%
Public order1401.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.650.00%
Vehicle crime701.190.00%
Bicycle theft560.830.00%
Burglary410.660.00%
Theft from the person400.480.00%
Drugs400.470.00%
Robbery180.470.00%
Possession of weapons160.210.00%
Other crime90.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4759 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 366.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024418
June 2024365
May 2024378
April 2024298
March 2024365
February 2024304
January 2024366
December 2023368
November 2023363
October 2023367
September 2023388
August 2023379
July 2023400

A total of 1591 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 122.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024137
June 2024113
May 2024132
April 2024113
March 2024136
February 202498
January 2024105
December 2023120
November 2023129
October 2023136
September 2023115
August 2023117
July 2023140

A total of 1422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 109.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 186 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024120
June 202495
May 2024129
April 202490
March 2024120
February 202472
January 202497
December 202381
November 2023111
October 2023101
September 2023115
August 2023105
July 2023186

A total of 1124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202493
May 202495
April 202499
March 202489
February 202472
January 202496
December 202394
November 202372
October 202398
September 202361
August 202378
July 2023101

A total of 624 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202451
May 202447
April 202449
March 202442
February 202441
January 202434
December 202331
November 202344
October 202339
September 202358
August 202365
July 202370

A total of 2456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 188.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024221
June 2024251
May 2024231
April 2024184
March 2024178
February 2024156
January 2024150
December 2023137
November 2023179
October 2023213
September 2023189
August 2023210
July 2023157

A total of 472 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202439
May 202451
April 202439
March 202433
February 202433
January 202423
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339
September 202353
August 202332
July 202341

A total of 205 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318
September 202316
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 309 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202416
May 20248
April 202446
March 202415
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202348
October 202329
September 202328
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 2434 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 187.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024197
June 2024152
May 2024220
April 2024224
March 2024252
February 2024151
January 2024162
December 2023155
November 2023200
October 2023170
September 2023167
August 2023171
July 2023213

A total of 682 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202436
May 202458
April 202462
March 202463
February 202449
January 202446
December 202359
November 202327
October 202334
September 202348
August 2023101
July 202340

A total of 366 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202439
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202330
October 202334
September 202335
August 202338
July 202356

A total of 403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202429
May 202437
April 202429
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202342
October 202339
September 202335
August 202328
July 202340

A total of 204 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321
September 202312
August 202314
July 202318

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total118
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Public order8
    Shoplifting8
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Robbery4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total85
    Shoplifting41
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. North Street
    Total53
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Foundry Street
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Other theft5
    Public order3
    Burglary2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Drugs4
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Marshalls Row
    Total33
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Police Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs6
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. New Road
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order5
    Robbery3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Boyce'S Street
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cannon Place
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sillwood Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Grenville Street
    Total17
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Terminus Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brighton (Station)
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. London Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windsor Street
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hampton Place
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. New England Street
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen Square
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pavilion Buildings
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Bond Street
    Total11
    Public order4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Regent Hill
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 27. Ship Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Jubilee Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Frederick Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. St George'S Mews
    Total10
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1