BN1 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1EZ

BN1 1EZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 750 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 215.98 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1EZ, encompassing approximately 3472 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (192) incidents (-4.48% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (119) incidents (-1.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (89) incidents (48.33% increase)

BN1 1EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 167
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 68
  • New Road with total crimes: 45

BN1 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192215.98-4.48%
Shoplifting11955.29-1.65%
Other theft8934.2748.33%
Anti-social behaviour8425.63-7.69%
Public order8224.1917.14%
Theft from the person6023.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2817.2827.27%
Vehicle crime208.0653.85%
Drugs195.76-13.64%
Burglary165.4760.00%
Other crime144.6175.00%
Bicycle theft124.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons83.460.00%
Robbery72.30-61.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences201198.125.79%
Shoplifting12157.8834.44%
Anti-social behaviour9134.84-22.88%
Public order7026.2111.11%
Other theft6020.160.00%
Theft from the person3017.2825.00%
Drugs228.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.34-38.89%
Robbery186.34100.00%
Bicycle theft145.187.69%
Vehicle crime134.0362.50%
Burglary103.74-16.67%
Other crime82.8814.29%
Possession of weapons82.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences190189.4814.46%
Anti-social behaviour11854.7137.21%
Shoplifting9033.98-33.82%
Public order6325.92-10.00%
Other theft6018.14-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson3617.2820.00%
Theft from the person2410.3714.29%
Drugs206.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft135.76-23.53%
Burglary123.74-52.00%
Robbery93.4628.57%
Vehicle crime82.59-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.3033.33%
Other crime72.3075.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166191.7921.17%
Shoplifting13647.804.62%
Anti-social behaviour8639.1621.13%
Public order7024.7740.00%
Other theft6320.1634.04%
Criminal damage and arson3018.1415.38%
Burglary258.6438.89%
Drugs247.2014.29%
Theft from the person216.91-16.00%
Bicycle theft176.05142.86%
Vehicle crime114.9010.00%
Robbery73.17-30.00%
Possession of weapons62.02200.00%
Other crime41.73-76.47%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137164.43-19.88%
Shoplifting13039.4512.07%
Anti-social behaviour7137.4426.79%
Public order5020.45-28.57%
Other theft4714.40-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.530.00%
Theft from the person257.4919.05%
Drugs217.20-8.70%
Burglary186.05-14.29%
Other crime175.18325.00%
Vehicle crime104.90-33.33%
Robbery102.880.00%
Bicycle theft72.88-22.22%
Possession of weapons22.02-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171171.6315.54%
Shoplifting11649.2420.83%
Public order7033.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour5620.169.80%
Other theft5016.1351.52%
Criminal damage and arson2614.4013.04%
Drugs237.49187.50%
Burglary216.6290.91%
Theft from the person216.0540.00%
Vehicle crime156.0550.00%
Robbery104.32100.00%
Bicycle theft92.8812.50%
Other crime42.59-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.15-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148136.50-17.32%
Shoplifting9642.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5127.652.00%
Public order5014.692.04%
Other theft3314.4010.00%
Criminal damage and arson239.50-30.30%
Theft from the person156.6225.00%
Burglary114.3283.33%
Vehicle crime103.1742.86%
Other crime92.8880.00%
Drugs82.59-68.00%
Bicycle theft82.30300.00%
Possession of weapons72.300.00%
Robbery52.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179145.7113.29%
Shoplifting9651.55-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour5027.65-5.66%
Public order4914.40-2.00%
Criminal damage and arson3314.1113.79%
Other theft309.50-21.05%
Drugs258.640.00%
Theft from the person127.20-14.29%
Possession of weapons73.46-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.02-53.33%
Burglary62.020.00%
Robbery51.73-16.67%
Other crime51.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.44-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158147.449.72%
Shoplifting9845.503.16%
Anti-social behaviour5328.22-5.36%
Public order5015.26-10.71%
Other theft3814.40-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson2910.940.00%
Drugs258.35108.33%
Vehicle crime157.2025.00%
Theft from the person144.32-62.16%
Possession of weapons94.03200.00%
Other crime82.59-65.22%
Burglary62.30-25.00%
Robbery61.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144154.64-13.25%
Shoplifting9541.47-7.77%
Anti-social behaviour5627.36-29.11%
Public order5616.13-9.68%
Other theft5016.13-1.96%
Theft from the person3714.4094.74%
Criminal damage and arson2910.65-29.27%
Other crime238.3564.29%
Drugs126.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.4633.33%
Burglary83.46-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.30-45.45%
Robbery61.73-64.71%
Possession of weapons31.73-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166176.249.21%
Shoplifting10347.809.57%
Anti-social behaviour7929.6619.70%
Public order6222.7526.53%
Other theft5117.85-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson4114.69115.79%
Theft from the person1911.81-5.00%
Drugs185.4720.00%
Robbery175.18183.33%
Burglary154.90-46.43%
Other crime144.32250.00%
Bicycle theft114.03-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.17-35.71%
Possession of weapons72.59-12.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152156.660.00%
Shoplifting9443.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour6627.070.00%
Other theft5219.010.00%
Public order4914.970.00%
Burglary2814.110.00%
Theft from the person208.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.760.00%
Bicycle theft175.470.00%
Drugs154.900.00%
Vehicle crime144.320.00%
Possession of weapons84.030.00%
Robbery62.300.00%
Other crime41.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 202491
June 2024118
May 202486
April 202471
March 202456
February 202451
January 202450
December 202353
November 202356
October 202379
September 202366

A total of 119 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 623 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
July 202460
June 202460
May 202463
April 202447
March 202450
February 202433
January 202430
December 202338
November 202350
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 721 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
July 202470
June 202463
May 202470
April 202450
March 202470
February 202450
January 202449
December 202350
November 202356
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202430
June 202424
May 202421
April 202425
March 202421
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202337
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 2004 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 167.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 201 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024192
July 2024201
June 2024190
May 2024166
April 2024137
March 2024171
February 2024148
January 2024179
December 2023158
November 2023144
October 2023166
September 2023152

A total of 176 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 342 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202422
June 202436
May 202430
April 202426
March 202426
February 202423
January 202433
December 202329
November 202329
October 202341
September 202319

A total of 1294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
July 2024121
June 202490
May 2024136
April 2024130
March 2024116
February 202496
January 202496
December 202398
November 202395
October 2023103
September 202394

A total of 117 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202323
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 232 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202424
April 202421
March 202423
February 20248
January 202425
December 202325
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202418
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total167
    Violence and sexual offences53
    Other theft34
    Theft from the person23
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    Bicycle theft4
    Possession of weapons4
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total68
    Shoplifting50
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. New Road
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Foundry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. South Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Boyce'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Farm Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Steine Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nile Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queen Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Brighton Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Windsor Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grenville Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Pool Valley
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pavilion Buildings
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. King Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime8
  • 26. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Russell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Dorset Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1