BN1 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1JX

BN1 1JX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 642 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 392.48 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1JX, encompassing approximately 1635 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (166) incidents (-1.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (108) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Other theft: (81) incidents (65.31% increase)

BN1 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 173
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 68
  • New Road with total crimes: 45

BN1 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166392.48-1.78%
Shoplifting108101.481.89%
Other theft8166.0265.31%
Anti-social behaviour6849.529.68%
Theft from the person5941.57136.00%
Public order5836.071.75%
Criminal damage and arson2035.4625.00%
Vehicle crime1712.2370.00%
Drugs1610.39-11.11%
Other crime119.7822.22%
Burglary106.72150.00%
Bicycle theft106.11-28.57%
Possession of weapons96.1150.00%
Robbery95.50-43.75%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169342.967.64%
Shoplifting106103.3255.88%
Anti-social behaviour6264.80-28.74%
Public order5737.9014.00%
Other theft4934.858.89%
Theft from the person2529.968.70%
Drugs1815.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson1611.00-44.83%
Robbery169.7877.78%
Bicycle theft149.7840.00%
Vehicle crime108.56100.00%
Other crime96.11200.00%
Possession of weapons65.500.00%
Burglary43.67-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157313.6212.14%
Anti-social behaviour8795.9820.83%
Shoplifting6853.19-37.04%
Public order5041.57-15.25%
Other theft4530.57-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson2927.5116.00%
Theft from the person2317.7335.29%
Drugs1614.060.00%
Bicycle theft109.78-33.33%
Robbery96.1128.57%
Possession of weapons65.5050.00%
Burglary53.67-68.75%
Vehicle crime53.06-54.55%
Other crime33.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140331.3528.44%
Shoplifting10885.59-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour7266.0230.91%
Public order5944.0251.28%
Other theft4936.0744.12%
Criminal damage and arson2529.9638.89%
Theft from the person1715.28-26.09%
Burglary1610.3914.29%
Drugs169.780.00%
Bicycle theft159.78114.29%
Vehicle crime119.1757.14%
Robbery76.72-22.22%
Possession of weapons44.28300.00%
Other crime32.45-78.57%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting111279.3813.27%
Violence and sexual offences10967.86-23.24%
Anti-social behaviour5566.6471.88%
Public order3933.62-35.00%
Other theft3423.84-19.05%
Theft from the person2320.799.52%
Criminal damage and arson1814.06-10.00%
Drugs1611.00-11.11%
Other crime149.78366.67%
Burglary148.56-30.00%
Robbery98.560.00%
Bicycle theft75.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime74.28-46.15%
Possession of weapons14.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142300.1730.28%
Shoplifting9886.8128.95%
Public order6059.9153.85%
Other theft4236.6831.25%
Anti-social behaviour3225.68-8.57%
Theft from the person2119.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.8433.33%
Burglary2012.23150.00%
Drugs1812.23157.14%
Vehicle crime1311.00160.00%
Bicycle theft97.9550.00%
Robbery95.50350.00%
Possession of weapons45.50-20.00%
Other crime32.45-57.14%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109220.08-23.78%
Shoplifting7666.64-9.52%
Public order3946.46-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour3523.84-16.67%
Other theft3221.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson1519.56-25.00%
Theft from the person149.1716.67%
Burglary88.56166.67%
Other crime74.8940.00%
Drugs74.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft64.28500.00%
Possession of weapons53.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.06-28.57%
Robbery23.06-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143254.3210.00%
Shoplifting8487.423.70%
Anti-social behaviour4251.35-2.33%
Public order4025.68-9.09%
Other theft2824.45-9.68%
Drugs2117.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2012.84-4.76%
Theft from the person1212.23-7.69%
Vehicle crime77.34-30.00%
Possession of weapons64.2820.00%
Other crime53.67-16.67%
Robbery43.06-42.86%
Burglary32.450.00%
Bicycle theft11.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130254.936.56%
Shoplifting8179.47-4.71%
Public order4449.524.76%
Anti-social behaviour4326.90-4.44%
Other theft3126.29-35.42%
Drugs2118.95133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2112.845.00%
Theft from the person1312.84-61.76%
Vehicle crime107.9511.11%
Robbery76.11133.33%
Other crime64.28-68.42%
Possession of weapons53.67400.00%
Burglary33.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122272.05-4.69%
Shoplifting8574.58-3.41%
Other theft4851.9626.32%
Anti-social behaviour4529.34-21.05%
Public order4227.51-19.23%
Theft from the person3425.6878.95%
Criminal damage and arson2020.79-35.48%
Other crime1912.2372.73%
Drugs911.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime95.500.00%
Burglary45.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft42.45-63.64%
Robbery32.45-76.92%
Possession of weapons11.83-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128298.332.40%
Shoplifting8878.251.15%
Anti-social behaviour5753.807.55%
Public order5234.8530.00%
Other theft3831.79-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson3123.23106.67%
Theft from the person1918.95-5.00%
Drugs1511.6225.00%
Robbery139.17116.67%
Other crime117.95266.67%
Bicycle theft116.72-15.38%
Burglary106.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime96.11-10.00%
Possession of weapons65.5050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125275.100.00%
Shoplifting8776.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour5353.190.00%
Other theft4232.400.00%
Public order4025.680.00%
Theft from the person2024.450.00%
Burglary2012.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson1512.230.00%
Bicycle theft139.170.00%
Drugs127.950.00%
Vehicle crime107.340.00%
Robbery66.110.00%
Possession of weapons43.670.00%
Other crime32.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 651 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202462
June 202487
May 202472
April 202455
March 202432
February 202435
January 202442
December 202343
November 202345
October 202357
September 202353

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 250 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202429
May 202425
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202331
September 202315

A total of 1100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 91.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
July 2024106
June 202468
May 2024108
April 2024111
March 202498
February 202476
January 202484
December 202381
November 202385
October 202388
September 202387

A total of 280 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202425
June 202423
May 202417
April 202423
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202334
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 1640 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024166
July 2024169
June 2024157
May 2024140
April 2024109
March 2024142
February 2024109
January 2024143
December 2023130
November 2023122
October 2023128
September 2023125

A total of 580 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202457
June 202450
May 202459
April 202439
March 202460
February 202439
January 202440
December 202344
November 202342
October 202352
September 202340

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202319
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 519 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
July 202449
June 202445
May 202449
April 202434
March 202442
February 202432
January 202428
December 202331
November 202348
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202416
March 202418
February 20247
January 202421
December 202321
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 57 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 202413
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total173
    Violence and sexual offences55
    Other theft35
    Theft from the person23
    Public order12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs6
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime5
    Bicycle theft4
    Possession of weapons4
    Burglary3
    Other crime2
    Robbery2
  • 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. North Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. South Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Farm Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Steine Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nile Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total12
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Queen Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Brighton Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grenville Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pool Valley
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Pavilion Buildings
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime8
  • 24. Russell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Dorset Gardens
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Marlborough Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. King Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Middle Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Castle Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1