NEW ROAD, BN1 1UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1UG

NEW ROAD, BN1 1UG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 675 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.75 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1UG 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 1UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1UG, encompassing approximately 3501 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (180) incidents (-8.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (164) incidents (42.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (4.55% increase)

BN1 1UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 102
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 102
  • New Road with total crimes: 56

NEW ROAD, BN1 1UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180192.75-8.63%
Shoplifting16451.4042.61%
Anti-social behaviour9246.834.55%
Public order8026.27-4.76%
Other theft4622.84-47.73%
Criminal damage and arson2613.14-7.14%
Drugs177.42-5.56%
Theft from the person154.85-75.00%
Burglary124.28-14.29%
Other crime103.43-28.57%
Robbery102.8642.86%
Vehicle crime102.86-47.37%
Bicycle theft92.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197214.74-3.90%
Shoplifting11556.250.88%
Anti-social behaviour8832.84-4.35%
Other theft8825.1346.67%
Public order8425.1320.00%
Theft from the person6023.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2817.1327.27%
Vehicle crime198.0046.15%
Drugs185.43-21.74%
Burglary145.1440.00%
Other crime144.0040.00%
Bicycle theft124.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons83.43-20.00%
Robbery72.28-58.82%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205197.036.77%
Shoplifting11458.5434.12%
Anti-social behaviour9232.55-21.37%
Public order7026.272.94%
Other theft6019.99-1.64%
Theft from the person3017.1320.00%
Drugs238.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.57-42.11%
Robbery176.2888.89%
Bicycle theft144.850.00%
Vehicle crime134.0085.71%
Other crime103.71100.00%
Possession of weapons102.8625.00%
Burglary102.86-16.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192189.6112.28%
Anti-social behaviour11754.8336.05%
Shoplifting8533.41-29.17%
Public order6824.27-2.86%
Other theft6119.42-4.69%
Criminal damage and arson3817.4226.67%
Theft from the person2510.8519.05%
Drugs237.140.00%
Bicycle theft146.57-22.22%
Burglary124.00-53.85%
Robbery93.4328.57%
Possession of weapons82.5733.33%
Vehicle crime72.28-36.36%
Other crime52.0025.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171187.6123.02%
Shoplifting12048.83-0.83%
Anti-social behaviour8634.2721.13%
Public order7024.5627.27%
Other theft6419.9936.17%
Criminal damage and arson3018.2815.38%
Burglary268.5730.00%
Drugs237.424.55%
Theft from the person216.57-19.23%
Bicycle theft186.00157.14%
Vehicle crime115.1422.22%
Robbery73.14-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.00200.00%
Other crime41.71-76.47%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139163.05-20.57%
Shoplifting12139.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour7134.5522.41%
Public order5520.27-21.43%
Other theft4715.71-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson2613.42-3.70%
Theft from the person267.4223.81%
Drugs227.42-4.35%
Burglary206.28-4.76%
Other crime175.71240.00%
Vehicle crime94.85-40.00%
Robbery92.57-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.57-22.22%
Possession of weapons22.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175171.6218.24%
Shoplifting11049.9722.22%
Public order7031.4132.08%
Anti-social behaviour5819.995.45%
Other theft5316.5655.88%
Criminal damage and arson2715.1328.57%
Drugs237.71130.00%
Burglary216.5775.00%
Theft from the person216.0040.00%
Vehicle crime156.0050.00%
Robbery104.28100.00%
Bicycle theft92.860.00%
Other crime52.57-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.43-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148136.49-18.23%
Shoplifting9042.26-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour5525.705.77%
Public order5315.713.92%
Other theft3415.139.68%
Criminal damage and arson219.71-36.36%
Theft from the person156.0025.00%
Burglary124.28100.00%
Vehicle crime103.4325.00%
Drugs102.86-60.00%
Other crime92.8680.00%
Bicycle theft92.57350.00%
Possession of weapons72.570.00%
Robbery52.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences181145.6311.73%
Shoplifting9251.692.22%
Anti-social behaviour5226.270.00%
Public order5114.85-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson3314.5610.00%
Other theft319.42-18.42%
Drugs258.850.00%
Theft from the person127.14-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.43-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.28-22.22%
Burglary62.000.00%
Robbery51.71-16.67%
Other crime51.43-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences162145.636.58%
Shoplifting9046.261.12%
Public order5325.70-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour5215.13-11.86%
Other theft3814.85-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson3010.857.14%
Drugs258.57127.27%
Theft from the person147.14-62.16%
Vehicle crime134.008.33%
Possession of weapons93.71200.00%
Other crime82.57-65.22%
Burglary62.28-25.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.71-42.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152155.630.00%
Shoplifting8943.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5925.410.00%
Public order5616.850.00%
Other theft5415.990.00%
Theft from the person3715.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2810.570.00%
Other crime238.000.00%
Vehicle crime126.570.00%
Drugs113.430.00%
Burglary83.140.00%
Bicycle theft72.280.00%
Robbery62.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1902 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 172.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 205 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024180
August 2024197
July 2024205
June 2024192
May 2024171
April 2024139
March 2024175
February 2024148
January 2024181
December 2023162
November 2023152

A total of 309 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202428
July 202422
June 202438
May 202430
April 202426
March 202427
February 202421
January 202433
December 202330
November 202328

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202488
July 202492
June 2024117
May 202486
April 202471
March 202458
February 202455
January 202452
December 202352
November 202359

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202323

A total of 576 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202488
July 202460
June 202461
May 202464
April 202447
March 202453
February 202434
January 202431
December 202338
November 202354

A total of 710 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202484
July 202470
June 202468
May 202470
April 202455
March 202470
February 202453
January 202451
December 202353
November 202356

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202417
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 1190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 108.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 2024115
July 2024114
June 202485
May 2024120
April 2024121
March 2024110
February 202490
January 202492
December 202390
November 202389

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202426
April 202420
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 127 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202423
June 202423
May 202423
April 202422
March 202423
February 202410
January 202425
December 202325
November 202311

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202460
July 202430
June 202425
May 202421
April 202426
March 202421
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202337

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 20247
March 20249
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total102
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Public order14
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft7
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total102
    Shoplifting81
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 18. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 28. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1