KING STREET, BN1 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1RF

KING STREET, BN1 1RF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 535 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.42 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1RF, encompassing approximately 5852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (-6.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (23.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (16.44% increase)

BN1 1RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 71
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

KING STREET, BN1 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14691.42-6.41%
Shoplifting9524.9523.38%
Anti-social behaviour8516.2316.44%
Public order6614.52-4.35%
Other theft3611.28-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson256.154.17%
Drugs154.270.00%
Vehicle crime142.56-12.50%
Burglary122.39-20.00%
Other crime102.05-28.57%
Robbery101.7166.67%
Bicycle theft91.71-18.18%
Theft from the person81.54-79.49%
Possession of weapons41.37-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156101.16-5.45%
Shoplifting7726.66-25.96%
Anti-social behaviour7313.16-14.12%
Other theft7012.4755.56%
Public order6911.962.99%
Theft from the person3911.7969.57%
Criminal damage and arson246.664.35%
Vehicle crime164.106.67%
Burglary152.7336.36%
Drugs152.56-37.50%
Other crime142.5655.56%
Bicycle theft112.3910.00%
Possession of weapons71.88-30.00%
Robbery61.20-64.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165103.89-0.60%
Shoplifting10428.1925.30%
Anti-social behaviour8517.77-15.84%
Public order6714.5219.64%
Other theft4511.45-8.16%
Drugs247.6933.33%
Theft from the person234.1043.75%
Criminal damage and arson233.93-32.35%
Robbery173.93240.00%
Vehicle crime152.90150.00%
Burglary112.560.00%
Bicycle theft101.88-23.08%
Possession of weapons101.7142.86%
Other crime91.7180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16697.409.93%
Anti-social behaviour10128.3723.17%
Shoplifting8317.26-36.64%
Public order5614.18-12.50%
Other theft499.57-3.92%
Criminal damage and arson348.376.25%
Drugs185.81-18.18%
Theft from the person163.08-15.79%
Bicycle theft132.73-7.14%
Burglary112.22-56.00%
Possession of weapons71.8840.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-53.85%
Robbery51.0325.00%
Other crime50.8566.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151105.2620.80%
Shoplifting13125.803.15%
Anti-social behaviour8222.3830.16%
Public order6414.0125.49%
Other theft5110.9421.43%
Criminal damage and arson328.7110.34%
Burglary255.4747.06%
Drugs224.270.00%
Theft from the person193.76-13.64%
Bicycle theft143.25133.33%
Vehicle crime132.3918.18%
Possession of weapons52.2266.67%
Robbery40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.68-85.71%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12793.645.83%
Violence and sexual offences12521.70-20.89%
Anti-social behaviour6321.366.78%
Public order5110.77-29.17%
Other theft428.71-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson297.18-3.33%
Drugs224.960.00%
Theft from the person223.7637.50%
Other crime213.76320.00%
Burglary173.59-10.53%
Vehicle crime112.90-31.25%
Robbery91.88-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.03-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15899.7912.06%
Shoplifting12027.0033.33%
Public order7220.5153.19%
Anti-social behaviour5912.3015.69%
Other theft4410.0851.72%
Criminal damage and arson307.5230.43%
Drugs225.1383.33%
Burglary193.7635.71%
Theft from the person163.2523.08%
Vehicle crime162.7345.45%
Robbery102.7366.67%
Bicycle theft91.7112.50%
Other crime51.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.85-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14178.09-11.32%
Shoplifting9024.09-12.62%
Anti-social behaviour5115.3810.87%
Public order478.7114.63%
Other theft298.03-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson234.96-36.11%
Burglary143.9355.56%
Theft from the person132.3918.18%
Drugs122.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime112.050.00%
Bicycle theft81.88166.67%
Other crime71.3740.00%
Robbery61.20100.00%
Possession of weapons51.03-37.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15984.4115.22%
Shoplifting10327.170.98%
Anti-social behaviour4617.60-4.17%
Public order417.86-22.64%
Criminal damage and arson367.0133.33%
Other theft316.15-3.12%
Drugs285.300.00%
Theft from the person114.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.88-21.43%
Burglary91.8828.57%
Possession of weapons81.5414.29%
Other crime51.370.00%
Robbery30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-62.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13883.05-5.48%
Shoplifting10223.58-4.67%
Public order5317.43-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour489.064.35%
Other theft328.20-31.91%
Drugs285.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson274.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime144.6127.27%
Theft from the person122.39-63.64%
Bicycle theft82.05-27.27%
Burglary71.37-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.20133.33%
Other crime51.20-77.27%
Robbery50.85-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14693.47-3.95%
Shoplifting10724.95-0.93%
Public order6418.280.00%
Other theft4710.949.30%
Anti-social behaviour468.03-36.99%
Theft from the person337.86175.00%
Criminal damage and arson305.64-26.83%
Other crime225.1369.23%
Drugs123.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft112.05-15.38%
Vehicle crime111.8810.00%
Burglary81.88-46.67%
Robbery71.37-36.36%
Possession of weapons31.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15298.2516.03%
Shoplifting10825.9725.58%
Anti-social behaviour7318.4512.31%
Public order6412.4710.34%
Other theft4310.94-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson417.35192.86%
Burglary157.01-42.31%
Drugs142.560.00%
Other crime132.3985.71%
Bicycle theft132.228.33%
Theft from the person122.22-40.00%
Robbery112.05120.00%
Vehicle crime101.88-41.18%
Possession of weapons61.71-14.29%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13187.320.00%
Shoplifting8622.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour6514.700.00%
Public order5811.110.00%
Other theft499.910.00%
Burglary268.370.00%
Theft from the person204.440.00%
Vehicle crime173.420.00%
Drugs142.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.390.00%
Bicycle theft122.390.00%
Other crime72.050.00%
Possession of weapons71.200.00%
Robbery51.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1934 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 148.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024156
July 2024165
June 2024166
May 2024151
April 2024125
March 2024158
February 2024141
January 2024159
December 2023138
November 2023146
October 2023152
September 2023131

A total of 126 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 202421
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202322
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 165 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 568 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202470
July 202445
June 202449
May 202451
April 202442
March 202444
February 202429
January 202431
December 202332
November 202347
October 202343
September 202349

A total of 368 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202424
July 202423
June 202434
May 202432
April 202429
March 202430
February 202423
January 202436
December 202327
November 202330
October 202341
September 202314

A total of 877 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202473
July 202485
June 2024101
May 202482
April 202463
March 202459
February 202451
January 202446
December 202348
November 202346
October 202373
September 202365

A total of 772 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 202467
June 202456
May 202464
April 202451
March 202472
February 202447
January 202441
December 202353
November 202364
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202417
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 1333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 102.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202477
July 2024104
June 202483
May 2024131
April 2024127
March 2024120
February 202490
January 2024103
December 2023102
November 2023107
October 2023108
September 202386

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202425
April 202417
March 202419
February 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315
September 202326

A total of 246 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202424
June 202418
May 202422
April 202422
March 202422
February 202412
January 202428
December 202328
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202439
July 202423
June 202416
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202333
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total71
    Violence and sexual offences35
    Shoplifting12
    Public order11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 26. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2