BN1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1

BN1, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 1324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (337) incidents (-10.13% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (217) incidents (1.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (214) incidents (44.59% increase)

BN1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 109
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 337 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 217 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33715.64-10.13%
Anti-social behaviour2173.981.88%
Shoplifting2142.5644.59%
Public order1252.53-11.35%
Other theft1021.48-32.45%
Criminal damage and arson821.205.13%
Vehicle crime580.9713.73%
Drugs550.68-12.70%
Burglary360.65-23.40%
Theft from the person250.43-60.94%
Bicycle theft230.30-23.33%
Robbery200.2717.65%
Other crime190.24-36.67%
Possession of weapons110.22-47.62%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37516.88-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour2134.43-3.62%
Other theft1512.5225.83%
Shoplifting1481.78-24.87%
Public order1411.752.92%
Criminal damage and arson781.672.63%
Theft from the person640.9288.24%
Drugs630.766.78%
Vehicle crime510.74-3.77%
Burglary470.6030.56%
Bicycle theft300.5620.00%
Other crime300.3542.86%
Possession of weapons210.3540.00%
Robbery170.25-29.17%

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 offences36715.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2134.330.00%
Shoplifting1702.520.00%
Public order1362.010.00%
Other theft1011.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson981.190.00%
Burglary391.160.00%
Theft from the person390.460.00%
Vehicle crime390.460.00%
Drugs340.460.00%
Bicycle theft340.400.00%
Other crime290.400.00%
Robbery210.340.00%
Possession of weapons180.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1044 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202478
July 202476
June 202493
May 202495
April 202499
March 202489
February 202472
January 202496
December 202394
November 202372
October 202398

A total of 1269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 2024151
July 2024120
June 202495
May 2024129
April 202490
March 2024120
February 202472
January 202497
December 202381
November 2023111
October 2023101

A total of 290 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202425
June 202427
May 202439
April 202418
March 202422
February 202414
January 20249
December 202319
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 4304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 358.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 418 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024337
August 2024375
July 2024418
June 2024365
May 2024378
April 2024298
March 2024365
February 2024304
January 2024366
December 2023368
November 2023363
October 2023367

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202464
July 202434
June 202429
May 202437
April 202429
March 202430
February 202423
January 202420
December 202317
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 2330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 194.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024217
August 2024213
July 2024221
June 2024251
May 2024231
April 2024184
March 2024178
February 2024156
January 2024150
December 2023137
November 2023179
October 2023213

A total of 611 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 202459
June 202436
May 202458
April 202462
March 202463
February 202449
January 202446
December 202359
November 202327
October 202334

A total of 1485 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 2024141
July 2024137
June 2024113
May 2024132
April 2024113
March 2024136
February 202498
January 2024105
December 2023120
November 2023129
October 2023136

A total of 540 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
July 202453
June 202451
May 202447
April 202449
March 202442
February 202441
January 202434
December 202331
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 429 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202447
July 202436
June 202439
May 202451
April 202439
March 202433
February 202433
January 202423
December 202330
November 202323
October 202339

A total of 2245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 187.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 252 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024214
August 2024148
July 2024197
June 2024152
May 2024220
April 2024224
March 2024252
February 2024151
January 2024162
December 2023155
November 2023200
October 2023170

A total of 306 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202421
June 202416
May 20248
April 202446
March 202415
February 202429
January 202422
December 202323
November 202348
October 202329

A total of 197 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202424
June 202414
May 202411
April 202415
March 202416
February 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 192 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202415
June 202416
May 202422
April 202411
March 202415
February 202416
January 202418
December 202319
November 202310
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total109
    Shoplifting76
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Public order12
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total51
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Boyce'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 22. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Coldean Lane
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1