BN1 1YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 1YW

BN1 1YW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 547 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.67 per 1,000 population. This BN1 1YW 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 1YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 1YW, encompassing approximately 4122 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (56.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (-5.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 1YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 116
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

BN1 1YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 130 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting152132.6756.70%
Violence and sexual offences13036.87-5.11%
Anti-social behaviour8331.530.00%
Public order5420.13-11.48%
Other theft3013.10-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson247.284.35%
Drugs145.8227.27%
Robbery113.40175.00%
Bicycle theft112.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime102.67-28.57%
Burglary82.43-46.67%
Theft from the person81.94-46.67%
Other crime71.94-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137130.493.79%
Shoplifting9733.2316.87%
Anti-social behaviour8323.53-10.75%
Public order6120.1310.91%
Other theft5214.8040.54%
Criminal damage and arson2312.614.55%
Theft from the person155.5850.00%
Burglary153.6436.36%
Vehicle crime143.640.00%
Bicycle theft123.4033.33%
Other crime122.91140.00%
Drugs112.91-54.17%
Robbery42.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.97-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences132125.403.12%
Anti-social behaviour9332.02-5.10%
Shoplifting8322.5659.62%
Public order5520.1312.24%
Other theft3713.3432.14%
Drugs248.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.82-37.14%
Vehicle crime145.3455.56%
Robbery143.40100.00%
Burglary113.4010.00%
Theft from the person102.67-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons82.18-11.11%
Other crime51.9466.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128113.752.40%
Anti-social behaviour9831.0522.50%
Shoplifting5223.77-38.82%
Public order4912.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson3511.8825.00%
Other theft288.49-40.43%
Bicycle theft156.797.14%
Drugs153.64-16.67%
Theft from the person113.64-8.33%
Burglary102.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime92.43-18.18%
Possession of weapons92.1850.00%
Robbery72.1875.00%
Other crime31.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125125.1526.26%
Shoplifting8530.32-15.84%
Anti-social behaviour8020.6237.93%
Public order6319.4026.00%
Other theft4715.2838.24%
Criminal damage and arson2811.4016.67%
Burglary206.7966.67%
Drugs184.85-21.74%
Bicycle theft144.37250.00%
Theft from the person123.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime112.9157.14%
Possession of weapons62.6720.00%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Other crime30.97-81.25%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101109.1518.82%
Violence and sexual offences9924.50-23.85%
Anti-social behaviour5824.010.00%
Public order5014.07-15.25%
Other theft3412.13-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson248.254.35%
Drugs235.829.52%
Other crime165.58700.00%
Theft from the person143.8840.00%
Burglary123.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.21-42.86%
Robbery30.97-70.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130116.4220.37%
Shoplifting8531.5377.08%
Public order5920.6225.53%
Anti-social behaviour5814.3111.54%
Other theft3914.0785.71%
Criminal damage and arson239.4615.00%
Drugs215.5831.25%
Burglary165.0977.78%
Vehicle crime143.8875.00%
Theft from the person103.40233.33%
Robbery102.4342.86%
Bicycle theft72.43-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.7020.00%
Other crime21.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10887.32-18.80%
Anti-social behaviour5226.2013.04%
Shoplifting4812.61-20.00%
Public order4711.646.82%
Other theft2111.40-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson205.09-44.44%
Drugs164.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft103.88100.00%
Burglary92.4312.50%
Vehicle crime82.18-50.00%
Robbery71.9475.00%
Other crime61.7020.00%
Possession of weapons51.46-16.67%
Theft from the person31.21-57.14%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133100.906.40%
Shoplifting6032.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.55-8.00%
Public order4411.162.33%
Criminal damage and arson3610.6728.57%
Other theft268.73-13.33%
Drugs206.31-9.09%
Vehicle crime164.8577.78%
Burglary83.880.00%
Theft from the person71.94-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.46-37.50%
Other crime51.21-28.57%
Robbery41.21-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125104.0511.61%
Shoplifting7530.32-18.48%
Anti-social behaviour5018.19-9.09%
Public order4312.13-24.56%
Other theft3010.43-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson287.28-9.68%
Drugs226.7969.23%
Theft from the person105.340.00%
Vehicle crime92.43-18.18%
Burglary82.1814.29%
Possession of weapons81.94100.00%
Bicycle theft81.94-50.00%
Other crime71.94-56.25%
Robbery61.7020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences112111.57-8.94%
Shoplifting9227.1739.39%
Public order5722.311.79%
Anti-social behaviour5513.83-21.43%
Other theft3113.34-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson317.52-11.43%
Bicycle theft167.5233.33%
Other crime163.8823.08%
Drugs133.88-13.33%
Vehicle crime113.15-15.38%
Theft from the person102.6742.86%
Burglary72.43-22.22%
Robbery51.70-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123116.18-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour7029.837.69%
Shoplifting6616.9813.79%
Public order5616.01-6.67%
Other theft4113.5828.12%
Criminal damage and arson359.9494.44%
Drugs158.4915.38%
Other crime133.64160.00%
Vehicle crime133.15-13.33%
Bicycle theft123.159.09%
Robbery112.91175.00%
Burglary92.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons82.18-11.11%
Theft from the person71.94-36.36%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129109.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour6531.290.00%
Public order6015.770.00%
Shoplifting5814.550.00%
Other theft3214.070.00%
Burglary217.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.090.00%
Vehicle crime154.370.00%
Drugs133.640.00%
Bicycle theft113.150.00%
Theft from the person112.670.00%
Possession of weapons92.670.00%
Other crime52.180.00%
Robbery41.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024137
July 2024132
June 2024128
May 2024125
April 202499
March 2024130
February 2024108
January 2024133
December 2023125
November 2023112
October 2023123
September 2023129

A total of 100 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 347 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202422
June 202435
May 202428
April 202424
March 202423
February 202420
January 202436
December 202328
November 202331
October 202335
September 202318

A total of 891 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202483
July 202493
June 202498
May 202480
April 202458
March 202458
February 202452
January 202446
December 202350
November 202355
October 202370
September 202365

A total of 448 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202452
July 202437
June 202428
May 202447
April 202434
March 202439
February 202421
January 202426
December 202330
November 202331
October 202341
September 202332

A total of 698 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202461
July 202455
June 202449
May 202463
April 202450
March 202459
February 202447
January 202444
December 202343
November 202357
October 202356
September 202360

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202414
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 1054 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202497
July 202483
June 202452
May 202485
April 2024101
March 202485
February 202448
January 202460
December 202375
November 202392
October 202366
September 202358

A total of 154 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202321

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202414
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 202414
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 225 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202424
June 202415
May 202418
April 202423
March 202421
February 202416
January 202420
December 202322
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 128 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 134 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total116
    Shoplifting91
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total29
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 22. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 23. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1