EAST STREET, BN1 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1HQ

EAST STREET, BN1 1HQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 518 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 377.64 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1HQ, encompassing approximately 1371 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (144) incidents (58.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-19.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (11.48% increase)

BN1 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 108
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

EAST STREET, BN1 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting144377.6458.24%
Violence and sexual offences136104.98-19.53%
Anti-social behaviour6899.1511.48%
Public order6149.5719.61%
Other theft3244.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson1723.33-5.56%
Drugs1312.39-18.75%
Vehicle crime109.48-41.18%
Theft from the person107.29-83.05%
Burglary87.29-33.33%
Other crime85.830.00%
Bicycle theft55.83-54.55%
Robbery53.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons13.65-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169444.710.00%
Shoplifting91123.2110.98%
Other theft8066.3470.21%
Anti-social behaviour6158.323.39%
Theft from the person5944.47156.52%
Public order5143.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson1837.1812.50%
Vehicle crime1713.1288.89%
Drugs1612.390.00%
Burglary1211.66140.00%
Bicycle theft118.75-15.38%
Possession of weapons98.02125.00%
Other crime86.560.00%
Robbery85.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169377.6416.55%
Shoplifting82123.2160.78%
Anti-social behaviour5959.78-18.06%
Public order5143.018.51%
Other theft4737.18-6.00%
Theft from the person2334.26-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1616.77-27.27%
Drugs1611.66-15.79%
Robbery1611.66100.00%
Bicycle theft1311.6630.00%
Vehicle crime99.4880.00%
Other crime86.56100.00%
Burglary55.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.65-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145344.1015.08%
Anti-social behaviour72105.7114.29%
Shoplifting5152.49-43.33%
Other theft5037.188.70%
Public order4736.45-7.84%
Theft from the person2634.2662.50%
Criminal damage and arson2218.9522.22%
Drugs1916.0426.67%
Bicycle theft1013.85-28.57%
Robbery87.2914.29%
Possession of weapons75.8375.00%
Burglary65.10-53.85%
Vehicle crime54.37-28.57%
Other crime43.65100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126344.1021.15%
Shoplifting9091.862.27%
Anti-social behaviour6365.6131.25%
Public order5145.9350.00%
Other theft4637.1870.37%
Criminal damage and arson1833.5420.00%
Theft from the person1613.12-23.81%
Drugs1511.667.14%
Bicycle theft1410.94133.33%
Burglary1310.21-7.14%
Robbery79.480.00%
Vehicle crime75.100.00%
Possession of weapons45.10300.00%
Other crime22.92-84.62%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104290.88-25.18%
Shoplifting8875.8220.55%
Anti-social behaviour4864.1545.45%
Public order3434.99-27.66%
Other theft2724.79-32.50%
Theft from the person2119.6810.53%
Criminal damage and arson1515.31-16.67%
Drugs1410.94-17.65%
Burglary1410.21-30.00%
Other crime1310.21550.00%
Vehicle crime79.48-36.36%
Robbery75.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.100.00%
Possession of weapons14.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139319.3141.84%
Shoplifting73101.3358.70%
Public order4753.2246.88%
Other theft4034.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3329.166.45%
Burglary2024.06185.71%
Theft from the person1914.58137.50%
Criminal damage and arson1813.8580.00%
Drugs1713.12325.00%
Vehicle crime1112.39266.67%
Robbery98.02350.00%
Bicycle theft66.5620.00%
Possession of weapons44.370.00%
Other crime22.92-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98203.40-22.83%
Shoplifting4671.44-26.98%
Public order3233.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3123.33-20.51%
Other theft2522.6019.05%
Criminal damage and arson1018.23-41.18%
Theft from the person87.29-27.27%
Burglary75.83133.33%
Bicycle theft55.10400.00%
Other crime43.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.920.00%
Drugs42.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime32.92-50.00%
Robbery22.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127257.354.96%
Shoplifting6392.59-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3945.930.00%
Public order3628.43-21.74%
Other theft2126.24-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3121.43%
Drugs1612.3914.29%
Theft from the person1111.66-8.33%
Vehicle crime68.02-45.45%
Other crime54.370.00%
Possession of weapons43.6533.33%
Robbery42.92-20.00%
Burglary32.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft12.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121274.84-1.63%
Shoplifting6688.21-10.81%
Public order4648.1227.78%
Anti-social behaviour3933.54-11.36%
Other theft3428.43-5.56%
Drugs1424.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1410.21-17.65%
Theft from the person1210.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime118.7537.50%
Burglary58.02150.00%
Other crime53.65-64.29%
Robbery53.65150.00%
Possession of weapons33.65200.00%
Bicycle theft22.19-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123279.95-0.81%
Shoplifting7489.6712.12%
Anti-social behaviour4453.95-22.81%
Public order3632.08-28.00%
Other theft3626.242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1726.24-37.04%
Theft from the person1512.39-11.76%
Other crime1410.9455.56%
Drugs910.21-30.77%
Vehicle crime86.56-11.11%
Bicycle theft35.83-70.00%
Robbery22.19-83.33%
Burglary21.46-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.46-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124323.694.20%
Shoplifting6690.40-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour5748.12-3.39%
Public order5041.5547.06%
Other theft3536.45-18.60%
Criminal damage and arson2725.5280.00%
Theft from the person1719.680.00%
Drugs1312.398.33%
Robbery129.48100.00%
Bicycle theft108.75-9.09%
Other crime97.29350.00%
Vehicle crime96.5612.50%
Burglary96.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons66.5650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119309.840.00%
Shoplifting7486.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour5953.950.00%
Other theft4343.010.00%
Public order3431.350.00%
Burglary2124.790.00%
Theft from the person1715.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.390.00%
Drugs1210.940.00%
Bicycle theft118.750.00%
Vehicle crime88.020.00%
Robbery65.830.00%
Possession of weapons44.370.00%
Other crime22.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202461
July 202459
June 202472
May 202463
April 202448
March 202433
February 202431
January 202439
December 202339
November 202344
October 202357
September 202359

A total of 125 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 84 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202480
July 202447
June 202450
May 202446
April 202427
March 202440
February 202425
January 202421
December 202334
November 202336
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202451
June 202447
May 202451
April 202434
March 202447
February 202432
January 202436
December 202346
November 202336
October 202350
September 202334

A total of 1008 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202491
July 202482
June 202451
May 202490
April 202488
March 202473
February 202446
January 202463
December 202366
November 202374
October 202366
September 202374

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 1700 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 130.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024169
July 2024169
June 2024145
May 2024126
April 2024104
March 2024139
February 202498
January 2024127
December 2023121
November 2023123
October 2023124
September 2023119

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202415
March 202418
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 20244
January 202416
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202459
July 202423
June 202426
May 202416
April 202421
March 202419
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total108
    Violence and sexual offences52
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft9
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. 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
  • 6. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 20. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Grand Junction Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Nile Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. South Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Black Lion Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bartholomews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1