BN1 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1NW

BN1 1NW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 513 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.56 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1NW, encompassing approximately 1320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 1NW area, explore the BN1 1NW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 1NW area, visit the BN1 1NW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (138) incidents (60.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (-17.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (14.52% increase)

BN1 1NW 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

BN1 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138388.5660.47%
Violence and sexual offences135104.53-17.18%
Anti-social behaviour71102.2514.52%
Public order6053.7817.65%
Other theft3345.45-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson1725.00-5.56%
Drugs1312.88-13.33%
Vehicle crime109.85-41.18%
Theft from the person107.57-83.05%
Burglary87.57-33.33%
Other crime76.06-12.50%
Bicycle theft55.30-54.55%
Robbery53.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons13.79-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163452.19-1.81%
Shoplifting86123.467.50%
Other theft7865.1465.96%
Anti-social behaviour6259.085.08%
Theft from the person5946.96156.52%
Public order5144.69-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson1838.6312.50%
Vehicle crime1713.6388.89%
Drugs1512.88-6.25%
Burglary1211.36140.00%
Bicycle theft119.09-15.38%
Possession of weapons98.33125.00%
Other crime86.820.00%
Robbery86.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166389.3216.90%
Shoplifting80125.7356.86%
Anti-social behaviour5960.59-18.06%
Public order5244.6910.64%
Other theft4739.39-4.08%
Theft from the person2335.60-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1617.42-30.43%
Drugs1612.12-15.79%
Robbery1612.12100.00%
Bicycle theft1312.1230.00%
Vehicle crime99.8550.00%
Other crime86.82100.00%
Burglary56.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.79-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences142355.9913.60%
Anti-social behaviour72107.5610.77%
Shoplifting5154.54-42.05%
Other theft4938.638.89%
Public order4737.11-2.08%
Theft from the person2635.6062.50%
Criminal damage and arson2319.6927.78%
Drugs1917.4226.67%
Bicycle theft1014.39-33.33%
Robbery87.5714.29%
Possession of weapons76.0675.00%
Burglary65.30-53.85%
Vehicle crime64.54-14.29%
Other crime44.54100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125354.4819.05%
Shoplifting8894.684.76%
Anti-social behaviour6566.6538.30%
Public order4849.2341.18%
Other theft4536.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson1834.0820.00%
Theft from the person1613.63-23.81%
Drugs1512.127.14%
Bicycle theft1511.36150.00%
Burglary1311.36-7.14%
Robbery79.850.00%
Vehicle crime75.3016.67%
Possession of weapons45.30300.00%
Other crime23.03-84.62%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105298.43-25.00%
Shoplifting8479.5335.48%
Anti-social behaviour4763.6246.88%
Public order3435.60-26.09%
Other theft2725.75-30.77%
Theft from the person2120.4510.53%
Criminal damage and arson1515.91-21.05%
Drugs1411.36-17.65%
Burglary1410.60-30.00%
Other crime1310.601200.00%
Robbery79.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.300.00%
Vehicle crime64.54-45.45%
Possession of weapons14.54-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140321.9144.33%
Shoplifting62106.0451.22%
Public order4646.9648.39%
Other theft3934.8456.00%
Anti-social behaviour3229.543.23%
Burglary2024.24233.33%
Criminal damage and arson1915.1590.00%
Theft from the person1914.39137.50%
Drugs1714.39240.00%
Vehicle crime1112.88266.67%
Robbery98.33350.00%
Bicycle theft66.8220.00%
Possession of weapons44.540.00%
Other crime13.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97206.02-22.40%
Shoplifting4173.47-33.87%
Anti-social behaviour3131.05-18.42%
Public order3123.48-11.43%
Other theft2523.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.94-41.18%
Theft from the person87.57-27.27%
Burglary66.0650.00%
Drugs54.54-68.75%
Bicycle theft53.79400.00%
Other crime43.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.03-57.14%
Robbery22.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125264.344.17%
Shoplifting6294.68-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour3846.962.70%
Public order3528.78-20.45%
Other theft2026.51-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson1715.1521.43%
Drugs1612.8823.08%
Theft from the person1112.12-8.33%
Vehicle crime78.33-36.36%
Other crime55.300.00%
Burglary43.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.0333.33%
Robbery43.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120280.25-0.83%
Shoplifting6590.89-9.72%
Public order4449.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour3733.33-15.91%
Other theft3428.03-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson1425.75-17.65%
Drugs1310.6044.44%
Theft from the person129.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime119.0937.50%
Burglary58.33150.00%
Other crime53.79-64.29%
Robbery53.79150.00%
Possession of weapons33.79200.00%
Bicycle theft22.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121287.070.00%
Shoplifting7291.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour4454.540.00%
Public order3633.330.00%
Other theft3527.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.510.00%
Other crime1412.880.00%
Theft from the person1410.600.00%
Drugs910.600.00%
Vehicle crime86.820.00%
Bicycle theft46.060.00%
Robbery23.030.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202462
July 202459
June 202472
May 202465
April 202447
March 202432
February 202431
January 202438
December 202337
November 202344

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202478
July 202447
June 202449
May 202445
April 202427
March 202439
February 202425
January 202420
December 202334
November 202335

A total of 484 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202451
July 202452
June 202447
May 202448
April 202434
March 202446
February 202431
January 202435
December 202344
November 202336

A total of 829 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202486
July 202480
June 202451
May 202488
April 202484
March 202462
February 202441
January 202462
December 202365
November 202372

A total of 95 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20243
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 1439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 130.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 2024163
July 2024166
June 2024142
May 2024125
April 2024105
March 2024140
February 202497
January 2024125
December 2023120
November 2023121

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 202417
December 202314
November 202317

A total of 152 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 20245
January 202416
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 219 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 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 202314

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202413
June 202410
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 1NW 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 18. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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