NORTH STREET, BN1 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1EB

NORTH STREET, BN1 1EB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 653 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 217.29 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1EB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1312 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1EB, encompassing approximately 3005 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 1EB area, explore the BN1 1EB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (173) incidents (-7.98% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (166) incidents (43.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (3.61% increase)

BN1 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 102
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 102
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

NORTH STREET, BN1 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173217.29-7.98%
Shoplifting16657.5743.10%
Anti-social behaviour8655.243.61%
Public order7728.62-1.28%
Other theft4325.62-50.57%
Criminal damage and arson2614.31-7.14%
Drugs178.65-5.56%
Theft from the person135.66-77.97%
Burglary114.33-21.43%
Vehicle crime113.66-42.11%
Other crime93.66-35.71%
Robbery92.9928.57%
Bicycle theft82.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188243.25-5.53%
Shoplifting11662.561.75%
Other theft8738.6047.46%
Anti-social behaviour8328.95-2.35%
Public order7827.6214.71%
Theft from the person5925.9696.67%
Criminal damage and arson2819.6327.27%
Vehicle crime199.3258.33%
Drugs186.32-18.18%
Burglary145.9955.56%
Other crime144.6675.00%
Bicycle theft124.66-14.29%
Possession of weapons83.990.00%
Robbery72.66-61.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199222.287.57%
Shoplifting11466.2240.74%
Anti-social behaviour8537.93-22.02%
Public order6828.2811.48%
Other theft5922.633.51%
Theft from the person3019.6325.00%
Drugs229.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.32-35.29%
Robbery187.32100.00%
Bicycle theft145.9916.67%
Vehicle crime124.6671.43%
Burglary93.990.00%
Other crime82.9960.00%
Possession of weapons82.6614.29%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185206.3116.35%
Anti-social behaviour10961.5634.57%
Shoplifting8136.27-31.36%
Public order6126.95-8.96%
Other theft5720.30-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson3418.9717.24%
Theft from the person2411.3120.00%
Drugs207.99-13.04%
Bicycle theft126.66-25.00%
Burglary93.99-60.87%
Robbery92.9928.57%
Vehicle crime72.99-36.36%
Possession of weapons72.3316.67%
Other crime52.3366.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159207.3121.37%
Shoplifting11852.91-0.84%
Anti-social behaviour8139.2722.73%
Public order6726.9536.73%
Other theft6022.2939.53%
Criminal damage and arson2919.9720.83%
Drugs239.659.52%
Burglary237.6535.29%
Theft from the person207.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft166.66128.57%
Vehicle crime115.3222.22%
Robbery73.66-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.33200.00%
Other crime32.00-82.35%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences131179.69-20.12%
Shoplifting11943.596.25%
Anti-social behaviour6639.6032.00%
Public order4921.96-24.62%
Other theft4316.31-10.42%
Theft from the person2514.3119.05%
Criminal damage and arson248.320.00%
Drugs217.99-8.70%
Other crime176.99325.00%
Burglary175.66-19.05%
Robbery105.660.00%
Vehicle crime93.33-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.99-12.50%
Possession of weapons22.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164189.3415.49%
Shoplifting11254.5724.44%
Public order6537.2727.45%
Anti-social behaviour5021.634.17%
Other theft4816.6445.45%
Criminal damage and arson2415.979.09%
Drugs237.99228.57%
Burglary217.6590.91%
Theft from the person216.9950.00%
Vehicle crime156.9987.50%
Robbery104.99150.00%
Bicycle theft83.3314.29%
Other crime42.66-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.33-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142150.74-17.44%
Shoplifting9047.25-2.17%
Public order5129.956.25%
Anti-social behaviour4816.97-4.00%
Other theft3315.976.45%
Criminal damage and arson2210.98-24.14%
Theft from the person147.3216.67%
Burglary114.6683.33%
Other crime93.6680.00%
Vehicle crime82.9914.29%
Possession of weapons72.660.00%
Drugs72.33-70.83%
Bicycle theft72.33250.00%
Robbery42.33-20.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172163.0513.16%
Shoplifting9257.234.55%
Anti-social behaviour5030.61-1.96%
Public order4816.640.00%
Other theft3115.97-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson2910.320.00%
Drugs249.650.00%
Theft from the person127.99-14.29%
Possession of weapons73.99-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.33-53.33%
Burglary62.330.00%
Robbery52.00-16.67%
Other crime51.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152162.3910.14%
Shoplifting8850.582.33%
Anti-social behaviour5129.28-5.56%
Public order4816.97-9.43%
Other theft3615.97-26.53%
Criminal damage and arson2911.983.57%
Drugs249.65140.00%
Vehicle crime157.9925.00%
Theft from the person144.99-62.16%
Possession of weapons94.66200.00%
Other crime72.99-69.57%
Burglary62.3320.00%
Robbery62.0020.00%
Bicycle theft32.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138169.38-14.81%
Shoplifting8645.92-7.53%
Anti-social behaviour5428.62-31.65%
Public order5317.97-11.67%
Other theft4917.644.26%
Theft from the person3716.3194.74%
Criminal damage and arson2812.31-31.71%
Other crime239.3276.92%
Vehicle crime127.6533.33%
Drugs103.99-41.18%
Bicycle theft63.33-45.45%
Burglary52.00-50.00%
Robbery51.66-68.75%
Possession of weapons31.66-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162194.337.28%
Shoplifting9353.912.20%
Anti-social behaviour7930.9521.54%
Public order6026.2927.66%
Other theft4719.97-4.08%
Criminal damage and arson4115.64115.79%
Theft from the person1913.64-5.00%
Drugs176.3221.43%
Robbery165.66166.67%
Other crime135.32225.00%
Bicycle theft114.33-21.43%
Burglary103.66-62.96%
Vehicle crime93.33-30.77%
Possession of weapons72.99-12.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151175.700.00%
Shoplifting9150.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6530.280.00%
Other theft4921.630.00%
Public order4716.310.00%
Burglary2715.640.00%
Theft from the person208.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.660.00%
Drugs146.320.00%
Bicycle theft144.660.00%
Vehicle crime134.660.00%
Possession of weapons84.330.00%
Robbery62.660.00%
Other crime42.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202422
June 202434
May 202429
April 202424
March 202424
February 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202328
October 202341
September 202319

A total of 2116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 162.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 199 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024173
August 2024188
July 2024199
June 2024185
May 2024159
April 2024131
March 2024164
February 2024142
January 2024172
December 2023152
November 2023138
October 2023162
September 2023151

A total of 907 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202483
July 202485
June 2024109
May 202481
April 202466
March 202450
February 202448
January 202450
December 202351
November 202354
October 202379
September 202365

A total of 121 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202323
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 642 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202487
July 202459
June 202457
May 202460
April 202443
March 202448
February 202433
January 202431
December 202336
November 202349
October 202347
September 202349

A total of 772 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202478
July 202468
June 202461
May 202467
April 202449
March 202465
February 202451
January 202448
December 202348
November 202353
October 202360
September 202347

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 169 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20249
June 20249
May 202423
April 202417
March 202421
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202327

A total of 1366 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024116
July 2024114
June 202481
May 2024118
April 2024119
March 2024112
February 202490
January 202492
December 202388
November 202386
October 202393
September 202391

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 20248
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 240 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202422
June 202420
May 202423
April 202421
March 202423
February 20247
January 202424
December 202324
November 202310
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202459
July 202430
June 202424
May 202420
April 202425
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202337
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202416
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 80 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 1EB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft7
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total102
    Shoplifting81
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 27. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2