ST MARGARETS PLACE, BN1 2FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2FD

ST MARGARETS PLACE, BN1 2FD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 365 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.19 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2FD 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 2FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2FD, encompassing approximately 6495 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 2FD area, explore the BN1 2FD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 2FD area, visit the BN1 2FD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (84) incidents (37.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-1.89% decrease)

BN1 2FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 61
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

ST MARGARETS PLACE, BN1 2FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9256.19-17.86%
Shoplifting8414.1637.70%
Anti-social behaviour5212.93-1.89%
Public order468.010.00%
Other theft237.08-59.65%
Criminal damage and arson153.54-44.44%
Vehicle crime152.310.00%
Other crime82.31-42.86%
Drugs71.23-41.67%
Burglary51.08-44.44%
Theft from the person50.77-84.85%
Bicycle theft50.77-44.44%
Robbery40.77-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.62-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11271.43-5.08%
Shoplifting6117.24-23.75%
Other theft579.3958.33%
Anti-social behaviour538.7810.42%
Public order468.1627.78%
Theft from the person337.0883.33%
Criminal damage and arson275.08145.45%
Vehicle crime154.160.00%
Other crime142.310.00%
Drugs122.16-20.00%
Burglary91.85800.00%
Bicycle theft91.390.00%
Robbery91.3912.50%
Possession of weapons71.3975.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11863.5824.21%
Shoplifting8018.17-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour4812.32-9.43%
Other theft367.392.86%
Public order365.540.00%
Theft from the person185.5480.00%
Vehicle crime152.77200.00%
Drugs152.317.14%
Other crime142.31180.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.16-42.11%
Bicycle theft91.6980.00%
Robbery81.39166.67%
Possession of weapons41.23-20.00%
Burglary10.62-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9558.041.06%
Shoplifting8514.63-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour5313.09-29.33%
Public order368.16-10.00%
Other theft355.54-2.78%
Criminal damage and arson195.39-32.14%
Drugs142.9340.00%
Theft from the person102.16-9.09%
Burglary71.54-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.0825.00%
Vehicle crime50.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-28.57%
Other crime50.77150.00%
Robbery30.77-40.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10466.9710.64%
Violence and sexual offences9416.011.08%
Anti-social behaviour7514.4720.97%
Public order4011.5542.86%
Other theft366.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson285.5447.37%
Theft from the person114.310.00%
Vehicle crime101.69-33.33%
Drugs101.54-33.33%
Burglary91.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.39133.33%
Robbery51.08-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.77100.00%
Other crime20.62-92.31%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9464.51-28.79%
Violence and sexual offences9314.47-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour6214.3221.57%
Public order289.55-20.00%
Other theft274.31-6.90%
Other crime264.16550.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.00-5.00%
Vehicle crime152.9387.50%
Drugs152.31-11.76%
Burglary122.3171.43%
Robbery121.85200.00%
Theft from the person111.8537.50%
Bicycle theft31.69-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13265.8938.95%
Violence and sexual offences10220.3215.91%
Anti-social behaviour5115.702.00%
Public order357.8552.17%
Other theft295.3970.59%
Criminal damage and arson204.4642.86%
Drugs173.0854.55%
Vehicle crime82.62-20.00%
Theft from the person81.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.23600.00%
Burglary71.08-36.36%
Possession of weapons41.08-20.00%
Other crime40.62-69.23%
Robbery40.62100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9554.193.26%
Violence and sexual offences8814.63-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour5013.5538.89%
Public order237.70-25.81%
Other theft173.54-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.62-6.67%
Other crime132.16116.67%
Theft from the person122.009.09%
Burglary111.8522.22%
Drugs111.69-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.69100.00%
Possession of weapons51.54-16.67%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10354.650.98%
Shoplifting9215.8658.62%
Anti-social behaviour3614.160.00%
Public order315.54-16.22%
Other theft204.775.26%
Drugs163.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.46-25.00%
Theft from the person112.31266.67%
Burglary91.69125.00%
Possession of weapons61.39200.00%
Other crime60.92500.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-64.29%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10248.80-0.97%
Shoplifting5815.70-15.94%
Public order378.93-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour365.702.86%
Criminal damage and arson205.5417.65%
Other theft193.08-42.42%
Drugs142.9375.00%
Vehicle crime142.167.69%
Burglary42.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.6233.33%
Theft from the person30.62-88.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.31-92.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10357.7314.44%
Shoplifting6915.86-2.82%
Public order3910.6239.29%
Anti-social behaviour356.00-12.50%
Other theft335.3973.68%
Theft from the person255.08108.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.85-10.53%
Other crime142.62-6.67%
Vehicle crime132.1618.18%
Burglary82.00-33.33%
Drugs81.2333.33%
Robbery51.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9052.348.43%
Shoplifting7113.8610.94%
Anti-social behaviour4010.93-27.27%
Public order286.16-3.45%
Other theft194.31-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson192.9390.00%
Other crime152.9366.67%
Burglary122.3150.00%
Theft from the person121.85-36.84%
Vehicle crime111.85-35.29%
Bicycle theft71.69-36.36%
Drugs61.08-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.92150.00%
Robbery50.7725.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8355.110.00%
Shoplifting6412.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.850.00%
Other theft368.470.00%
Public order295.540.00%
Theft from the person194.460.00%
Vehicle crime172.930.00%
Drugs112.620.00%
Bicycle theft111.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Other crime91.540.00%
Burglary81.390.00%
Robbery41.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202411
June 202419
May 202428
April 202419
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 454 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
July 202436
June 202436
May 202440
April 202428
March 202435
February 202423
January 202431
December 202337
November 202339
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202453
July 202448
June 202453
May 202475
April 202462
March 202451
February 202450
January 202436
December 202336
November 202335
October 202340
September 202355

A total of 153 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202415
June 20245
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 1275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024112
July 2024118
June 202495
May 202494
April 202493
March 2024102
February 202488
January 2024103
December 2023102
November 2023103
October 202390
September 202383

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 131 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202414
June 20245
May 20242
April 202426
March 20244
February 202413
January 20246
December 20231
November 202314
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202457
July 202436
June 202435
May 202436
April 202427
March 202429
February 202417
January 202420
December 202319
November 202333
October 202319
September 202336

A total of 1089 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202461
July 202480
June 202485
May 2024104
April 202494
March 2024132
February 202495
January 202492
December 202358
November 202369
October 202371
September 202364

A total of 156 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202415
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202411
January 202416
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202433
July 202418
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20233
November 202325
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total61
    Violence and sexual offences30
    Public order11
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 25. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montpelier Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3