WESTERN ROAD, BN1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2AA

WESTERN ROAD, BN1 2AA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.45 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2AA, encompassing approximately 7333 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 2AA area, explore the BN1 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-27.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (113.04% increase)

BN1 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

WESTERN ROAD, BN1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.64-27.63%
Shoplifting497.50113.04%
Public order186.68-37.93%
Other theft142.45-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-40.00%
Drugs81.2333.33%
Vehicle crime81.09-46.67%
Burglary51.090.00%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-50.00%
Other crime30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7637.6476.74%
Violence and sexual offences5610.3612.00%
Public order297.6438.10%
Other theft263.9552.94%
Shoplifting233.55-25.81%
Vehicle crime153.1487.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.0566.67%
Bicycle theft82.0533.33%
Other crime61.0920.00%
Robbery60.82200.00%
Drugs60.82-25.00%
Burglary50.8266.67%
Theft from the person30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.0942.86%
Anti-social behaviour436.82-10.42%
Shoplifting315.86-26.19%
Public order214.2331.25%
Other theft172.8613.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-10.00%
Drugs81.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.09-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Other crime50.82150.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4828.50-12.73%
Shoplifting426.5516.67%
Violence and sexual offences355.73-41.67%
Public order164.77-33.33%
Other theft152.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime112.0522.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.50-50.00%
Drugs91.36-10.00%
Bicycle theft61.23-33.33%
Burglary50.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-33.33%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.181.85%
Shoplifting367.50-23.40%
Public order244.9126.32%
Other theft213.2761.54%
Criminal damage and arson202.8681.82%
Drugs102.7311.11%
Vehicle crime91.3650.00%
Bicycle theft91.23125.00%
Possession of weapons61.2350.00%
Burglary50.82-37.50%
Robbery40.68-33.33%
Other crime20.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.1820.00%
Shoplifting477.36-28.79%
Public order196.41-13.64%
Other theft132.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.770.00%
Drugs91.50-25.00%
Burglary81.23-11.11%
Other crime81.09300.00%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Robbery60.82200.00%
Possession of weapons40.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6633.6865.00%
Violence and sexual offences489.00-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour456.55-8.16%
Public order226.14144.44%
Other theft153.0066.67%
Drugs122.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.6457.14%
Burglary91.5012.50%
Bicycle theft61.230.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.5427.78%
Anti-social behaviour499.4125.64%
Shoplifting406.680.00%
Other theft95.45-50.00%
Public order91.23-52.63%
Drugs91.2312.50%
Vehicle crime81.23166.67%
Burglary81.09-20.00%
Other crime71.09250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.95-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Theft from the person30.55-50.00%
Robbery20.41-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.45-5.26%
Shoplifting407.36166.67%
Anti-social behaviour395.458.33%
Public order195.32-9.52%
Other theft182.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.45-35.29%
Burglary101.5066.67%
Drugs81.3660.00%
Theft from the person61.09500.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-57.14%
Robbery30.41-40.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5726.86-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour367.77-12.20%
Public order214.91-27.59%
Other theft202.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson172.7330.77%
Shoplifting152.32-53.12%
Vehicle crime72.05-61.11%
Burglary60.95-14.29%
Robbery50.82-16.67%
Drugs50.6866.67%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.2719.61%
Anti-social behaviour418.320.00%
Shoplifting325.5910.34%
Public order294.3693.33%
Vehicle crime183.9550.00%
Other theft172.456.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.32-7.14%
Burglary71.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.9520.00%
Other crime60.8220.00%
Robbery60.8250.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.36-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour416.95-38.81%
Shoplifting295.59-3.33%
Other theft163.95-38.46%
Public order152.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0575.00%
Vehicle crime121.910.00%
Burglary71.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.95-37.50%
Other crime50.68-16.67%
Robbery40.680.00%
Drugs40.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour679.410.00%
Shoplifting309.140.00%
Other theft264.090.00%
Public order253.550.00%
Vehicle crime123.410.00%
Bicycle theft81.640.00%
Burglary81.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Drugs71.090.00%
Other crime60.950.00%
Theft from the person50.820.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 649 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202476
July 202443
June 202448
May 202455
April 202454
March 202445
February 202449
January 202439
December 202336
November 202341
October 202341
September 202367

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202456
July 202450
June 202435
May 202460
April 202460
March 202448
February 202469
January 202454
December 202357
November 202361
October 202351
September 202369

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202420
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202417
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 202415
February 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202421
June 202416
May 202424
April 202419
March 202422
February 20249
January 202419
December 202321
November 202329
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 480 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202423
July 202431
June 202442
May 202436
April 202447
March 202466
February 202440
January 202440
December 202315
November 202332
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 6. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1