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

Overview of Crime in BN1 1UZ

NEW ROAD, BN1 1UZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 674 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 188.40 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1UZ 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 1UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1UZ, encompassing approximately 3577 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (178) incidents (-7.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (166) incidents (41.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (8.24% increase)

BN1 1UZ 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 1UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178188.40-7.77%
Shoplifting16649.7641.88%
Anti-social behaviour9246.408.24%
Public order8125.72-1.22%
Other theft4522.64-49.44%
Criminal damage and arson2712.580.00%
Drugs177.55-10.53%
Theft from the person134.75-78.33%
Burglary123.63-25.00%
Robbery103.3542.86%
Vehicle crime102.80-47.37%
Other crime92.80-35.71%
Bicycle theft92.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.52-37.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences193209.09-4.46%
Shoplifting11753.95-2.50%
Other theft8932.7148.33%
Anti-social behaviour8524.88-7.61%
Public order8223.7618.84%
Theft from the person6022.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson2716.7722.73%
Vehicle crime197.5546.15%
Drugs195.31-13.64%
Burglary165.3160.00%
Other crime144.4775.00%
Bicycle theft123.91-14.29%
Possession of weapons83.350.00%
Robbery72.24-58.82%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences202192.045.21%
Shoplifting12056.4734.83%
Anti-social behaviour9233.54-22.69%
Public order6925.727.81%
Other theft6019.290.00%
Theft from the person3016.7725.00%
Drugs228.3910.00%
Criminal damage and arson226.15-38.89%
Robbery176.1588.89%
Bicycle theft144.757.69%
Vehicle crime133.9162.50%
Burglary103.63-16.67%
Other crime82.8014.29%
Possession of weapons82.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences192184.7712.28%
Anti-social behaviour11953.6736.78%
Shoplifting8933.26-33.58%
Public order6424.88-8.57%
Other theft6017.89-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson3616.7720.00%
Theft from the person2410.0614.29%
Drugs206.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft135.59-23.53%
Burglary123.63-52.00%
Robbery93.3528.57%
Vehicle crime82.52-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.2433.33%
Other crime72.2475.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171187.2924.82%
Shoplifting13447.803.08%
Anti-social behaviour8737.4620.83%
Public order7024.3237.25%
Other theft6319.5734.04%
Criminal damage and arson3017.6115.38%
Burglary258.3938.89%
Drugs246.999.09%
Theft from the person216.71-16.00%
Bicycle theft175.87142.86%
Vehicle crime114.7522.22%
Robbery73.07-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.96200.00%
Other crime41.68-76.47%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137159.89-21.71%
Shoplifting13038.3014.04%
Anti-social behaviour7236.3428.57%
Public order5120.13-27.14%
Other theft4714.26-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.140.00%
Theft from the person257.2719.05%
Drugs226.99-4.35%
Burglary186.15-14.29%
Other crime175.03325.00%
Vehicle crime94.75-40.00%
Robbery92.52-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.52-22.22%
Possession of weapons21.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175167.1618.24%
Shoplifting11448.9222.58%
Public order7031.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5619.575.66%
Other theft5015.6551.52%
Criminal damage and arson2613.9818.18%
Drugs237.27155.56%
Burglary216.4375.00%
Theft from the person215.8740.00%
Vehicle crime155.8750.00%
Robbery104.19100.00%
Bicycle theft92.8012.50%
Other crime42.52-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.12-42.86%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148132.50-17.78%
Shoplifting9341.37-1.06%
Anti-social behaviour5326.006.00%
Public order5014.820.00%
Other theft3313.9810.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.22-33.33%
Theft from the person156.1525.00%
Burglary124.19100.00%
Vehicle crime103.3525.00%
Other crime92.8080.00%
Drugs92.52-64.00%
Bicycle theft82.52300.00%
Possession of weapons72.240.00%
Robbery51.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 180 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences180141.7213.92%
Shoplifting9450.32-3.09%
Anti-social behaviour5026.28-5.66%
Public order5013.98-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson3313.9813.79%
Other theft309.22-21.05%
Drugs258.390.00%
Theft from the person126.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.35-38.46%
Possession of weapons72.24-22.22%
Burglary61.960.00%
Robbery51.68-16.67%
Other crime51.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.40-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158142.848.22%
Shoplifting9744.171.04%
Anti-social behaviour5327.11-7.02%
Public order5214.82-7.14%
Other theft3814.54-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson2910.620.00%
Drugs258.11108.33%
Theft from the person146.99-62.16%
Vehicle crime133.918.33%
Possession of weapons93.63200.00%
Other crime82.52-65.22%
Burglary62.24-33.33%
Robbery61.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146151.51-13.61%
Shoplifting9640.81-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour5726.83-28.75%
Public order5615.93-9.68%
Other theft5015.65-1.96%
Theft from the person3713.9894.74%
Criminal damage and arson2910.34-27.50%
Other crime238.1164.29%
Drugs126.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime123.3533.33%
Burglary93.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.52-45.45%
Robbery61.68-64.71%
Possession of weapons31.68-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169171.6311.18%
Shoplifting10247.249.68%
Anti-social behaviour8028.5121.21%
Public order6222.3621.57%
Other theft5117.33-1.92%
Criminal damage and arson4014.26122.22%
Theft from the person1911.18-5.00%
Drugs185.3128.57%
Robbery175.03183.33%
Burglary154.75-50.00%
Other crime144.19250.00%
Bicycle theft113.91-35.29%
Vehicle crime93.07-35.71%
Possession of weapons72.52-12.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152152.340.00%
Shoplifting9342.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour6626.000.00%
Other theft5218.450.00%
Public order5114.540.00%
Burglary3014.260.00%
Theft from the person208.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.590.00%
Bicycle theft175.030.00%
Vehicle crime144.750.00%
Drugs143.910.00%
Possession of weapons83.910.00%
Robbery62.240.00%
Other crime41.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 169.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024178
August 2024193
July 2024202
June 2024192
May 2024171
April 2024137
March 2024175
February 2024148
January 2024180
December 2023158
November 2023146
October 2023169
September 2023152

A total of 365 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 202422
June 202436
May 202430
April 202426
March 202426
February 202422
January 202433
December 202329
November 202329
October 202340
September 202318

A total of 962 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202485
July 202492
June 2024119
May 202487
April 202472
March 202456
February 202453
January 202450
December 202353
November 202357
October 202380
September 202366

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202323
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202489
July 202460
June 202460
May 202463
April 202447
March 202450
February 202433
January 202430
December 202338
November 202350
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 808 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202482
July 202469
June 202464
May 202470
April 202451
March 202470
February 202450
January 202450
December 202352
November 202356
October 202362
September 202351

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 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
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 1445 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024166
August 2024117
July 2024120
June 202489
May 2024134
April 2024130
March 2024114
February 202493
January 202494
December 202397
November 202396
October 2023102
September 202393

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 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 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 250 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 202422
June 202420
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 20249
January 202425
December 202325
November 202312
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 311 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202460
July 202430
June 202424
May 202421
April 202425
March 202421
February 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202337
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 82 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202414
June 202413
May 202417
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 1UZ 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. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 28. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 29. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1