CHURCH STREET, BN1 1US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1US

CHURCH STREET, BN1 1US, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 636 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.98 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1US 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 1US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1US, encompassing approximately 5257 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (158) incidents (-3.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (120) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-16.85% decrease)

BN1 1US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 68
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 48
  • New Road with total crimes: 45

CHURCH STREET, BN1 1US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences158120.98-3.66%
Shoplifting12030.05-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour7422.83-16.85%
Public order7114.085.97%
Other theft6813.5138.78%
Theft from the person3812.9390.00%
Criminal damage and arson237.234.55%
Vehicle crime154.37-6.25%
Burglary152.8536.36%
Drugs152.85-37.50%
Other crime142.8555.56%
Bicycle theft122.6620.00%
Possession of weapons72.28-30.00%
Robbery61.33-53.85%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 122 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164119.07-2.96%
Shoplifting12231.2037.08%
Anti-social behaviour8923.21-13.59%
Public order6716.939.84%
Other theft4912.74-5.77%
Drugs249.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson224.57-35.29%
Theft from the person204.1825.00%
Vehicle crime163.80100.00%
Robbery133.0462.50%
Burglary112.47-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons101.9011.11%
Other crime91.9028.57%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169115.2714.19%
Anti-social behaviour10332.1528.75%
Shoplifting8919.59-36.88%
Public order6116.93-10.29%
Other theft5211.60-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson349.893.03%
Drugs226.474.76%
Theft from the person164.18-15.79%
Bicycle theft153.0415.38%
Burglary132.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons92.4750.00%
Vehicle crime81.71-33.33%
Robbery81.52100.00%
Other crime71.5275.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148119.6422.31%
Shoplifting14128.154.44%
Anti-social behaviour8026.8223.08%
Public order6815.2233.33%
Other theft5412.9322.73%
Criminal damage and arson3310.276.45%
Burglary266.2852.94%
Drugs214.95-4.55%
Theft from the person193.99-9.52%
Bicycle theft133.61116.67%
Vehicle crime122.479.09%
Possession of weapons62.28100.00%
Other crime41.14-78.95%
Robbery40.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting135105.388.87%
Violence and sexual offences12125.68-25.77%
Anti-social behaviour6523.026.56%
Public order5112.36-33.77%
Other theft449.70-6.38%
Criminal damage and arson318.376.90%
Drugs225.904.76%
Theft from the person214.1861.54%
Other crime193.99375.00%
Burglary173.61-19.05%
Vehicle crime113.23-31.25%
Robbery82.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft61.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences163114.7015.60%
Shoplifting12431.0033.33%
Public order7723.5948.08%
Anti-social behaviour6114.6510.91%
Other theft4711.6062.07%
Criminal damage and arson298.9426.09%
Burglary215.5261.54%
Drugs213.9975.00%
Vehicle crime163.9977.78%
Theft from the person133.040.00%
Robbery122.47100.00%
Bicycle theft102.2825.00%
Possession of weapons51.90-16.67%
Other crime40.95-55.56%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14189.21-10.76%
Shoplifting9326.82-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour5517.6919.57%
Public order5210.4610.64%
Other theft299.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.52-37.84%
Burglary134.3744.44%
Theft from the person132.4718.18%
Drugs122.47-47.83%
Vehicle crime92.28-18.18%
Other crime91.7180.00%
Bicycle theft81.71166.67%
Robbery61.52100.00%
Possession of weapons61.14-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15893.7815.33%
Shoplifting10330.05-0.96%
Public order4719.59-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour468.94-6.12%
Criminal damage and arson378.7532.14%
Other theft297.04-6.45%
Drugs235.52-17.86%
Theft from the person114.37-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.09-15.38%
Burglary92.0950.00%
Possession of weapons81.71-11.11%
Other crime51.52-28.57%
Robbery30.95-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13793.205.38%
Shoplifting10426.06-3.70%
Public order5219.78-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour499.898.89%
Other theft319.32-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson285.90-3.45%
Drugs285.33154.55%
Vehicle crime135.338.33%
Theft from the person122.47-64.71%
Possession of weapons92.28200.00%
Bicycle theft91.71-30.77%
Other crime71.71-69.57%
Burglary61.33-33.33%
Robbery51.14-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130100.81-12.16%
Shoplifting10824.730.93%
Public order6020.54-10.45%
Other theft4711.414.44%
Anti-social behaviour458.94-34.78%
Theft from the person348.56161.54%
Criminal damage and arson296.47-21.62%
Other crime235.5243.75%
Bicycle theft134.37-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.4720.00%
Drugs112.28-38.89%
Burglary92.09-43.75%
Robbery61.71-53.85%
Possession of weapons31.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148110.1311.28%
Shoplifting10728.1510.31%
Anti-social behaviour6920.350.00%
Public order6713.128.06%
Other theft4512.74-8.16%
Criminal damage and arson378.56117.65%
Drugs187.0450.00%
Other crime163.42300.00%
Burglary163.04-36.00%
Bicycle theft143.0416.67%
Theft from the person132.66-35.00%
Robbery132.47116.67%
Vehicle crime102.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.90-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133100.810.00%
Shoplifting9725.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour6918.450.00%
Public order6213.120.00%
Other theft4911.790.00%
Burglary259.320.00%
Theft from the person204.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.800.00%
Vehicle crime153.230.00%
Bicycle theft122.850.00%
Drugs122.280.00%
Possession of weapons92.280.00%
Robbery61.710.00%
Other crime41.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 147.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024158
July 2024164
June 2024169
May 2024148
April 2024121
March 2024163
February 2024141
January 2024158
December 2023137
November 2023130
October 2023148
September 2023133

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 202449
June 202452
May 202454
April 202444
March 202447
February 202429
January 202429
December 202331
November 202347
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 805 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 202489
June 2024103
May 202480
April 202465
March 202461
February 202455
January 202446
December 202349
November 202345
October 202369
September 202369

A total of 735 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
July 202467
June 202461
May 202468
April 202451
March 202477
February 202452
January 202447
December 202352
November 202360
October 202367
September 202362

A total of 230 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202420
June 202416
May 202419
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202334
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 148 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202416
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 343 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202434
May 202433
April 202431
March 202429
February 202423
January 202437
December 202328
November 202329
October 202337
September 202317

A total of 181 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202426
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 1343 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024120
July 2024122
June 202489
May 2024141
April 2024135
March 2024124
February 202493
January 2024103
December 2023104
November 2023108
October 2023107
September 202397

A total of 121 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202419
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202323
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 229 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202424
June 202422
May 202421
April 202422
March 202421
February 202412
January 202423
December 202328
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total68
    Shoplifting50
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total48
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 3. New Road
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Foundry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. North Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. South Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Queen'S Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Farm Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Queen Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Pavilion Buildings
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime8
  • 24. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brighton (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Russell Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Marlborough Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1