REGENCY SQUARE, BN1 2FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2FF

REGENCY SQUARE, BN1 2FF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.73 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2FF 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 2FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2FF, encompassing approximately 6690 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (71) incidents (29.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

BN1 2FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

REGENCY SQUARE, BN1 2FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.73-20.37%
Shoplifting7112.8529.09%
Anti-social behaviour4510.61-11.76%
Public order406.73-13.04%
Other theft195.98-63.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.84-34.78%
Vehicle crime142.24-6.67%
Drugs102.09-23.08%
Other crime61.49-45.45%
Theft from the person50.90-83.87%
Bicycle theft50.75-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.75-42.86%
Burglary30.60-57.14%
Robbery30.45-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10865.170.00%
Shoplifting5516.14-19.12%
Other theft528.2279.31%
Anti-social behaviour517.7730.77%
Public order467.6239.39%
Theft from the person316.88106.67%
Criminal damage and arson234.63155.56%
Vehicle crime153.4425.00%
Drugs132.24-18.75%
Other crime111.94-8.33%
Robbery91.6428.57%
Bicycle theft81.35-20.00%
Burglary71.20250.00%
Possession of weapons71.0575.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10854.4125.58%
Shoplifting6816.14-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour3910.16-15.22%
Public order335.8310.00%
Other theft294.93-6.45%
Drugs164.3323.08%
Theft from the person152.3987.50%
Vehicle crime122.24100.00%
Other crime121.79140.00%
Bicycle theft101.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-50.00%
Robbery71.35133.33%
Possession of weapons41.05-20.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8649.770.00%
Shoplifting7112.85-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour4610.61-32.35%
Other theft316.883.33%
Public order304.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson184.48-35.71%
Drugs132.6930.00%
Theft from the person81.940.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-40.00%
Burglary60.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.7525.00%
Other crime50.75150.00%
Robbery30.75-40.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9258.599.52%
Violence and sexual offences8613.75-1.15%
Anti-social behaviour6812.8517.24%
Public order3610.1633.33%
Other theft305.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson284.4855.56%
Vehicle crime104.19-28.57%
Drugs101.4911.11%
Theft from the person81.49-11.11%
Burglary71.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.05200.00%
Robbery50.90-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Other crime20.60-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8756.20-7.45%
Shoplifting8413.00-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour5812.5620.83%
Public order278.67-15.62%
Other theft254.044.17%
Other crime203.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.99-10.00%
Vehicle crime142.69133.33%
Robbery122.09300.00%
Drugs91.79-40.00%
Theft from the person91.3550.00%
Burglary91.3512.50%
Possession of weapons21.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12358.7439.77%
Violence and sexual offences9418.398.05%
Anti-social behaviour4814.052.13%
Public order327.1760.00%
Other theft244.7826.32%
Criminal damage and arson203.5942.86%
Drugs152.9936.36%
Burglary82.24-27.27%
Theft from the person61.20-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.90500.00%
Possession of weapons40.90-20.00%
Other crime40.60-66.67%
Robbery30.6050.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8850.5210.00%
Violence and sexual offences8713.15-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour4713.0046.88%
Public order207.03-31.03%
Other theft192.995.56%
Criminal damage and arson142.84-6.67%
Other crime122.09200.00%
Theft from the person111.7910.00%
Burglary111.6437.50%
Drugs111.64-31.25%
Vehicle crime101.64100.00%
Possession of weapons51.49-16.67%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9648.435.49%
Shoplifting8014.3570.21%
Anti-social behaviour3211.96-11.11%
Public order294.78-9.38%
Other theft184.335.88%
Drugs162.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.39-25.00%
Theft from the person102.24233.33%
Burglary81.4960.00%
Possession of weapons61.20200.00%
Vehicle crime50.90-58.33%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Other crime40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9142.75-5.21%
Shoplifting4713.60-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour367.0312.50%
Public order325.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson204.7817.65%
Other theft172.99-45.16%
Vehicle crime122.54-14.29%
Drugs121.7971.43%
Burglary51.79-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Theft from the person30.60-87.50%
Robbery30.45-40.00%
Other crime20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9650.9717.07%
Shoplifting5714.35-1.72%
Public order348.5270.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.08-11.11%
Other theft314.7872.22%
Theft from the person244.63166.67%
Criminal damage and arson173.59-5.56%
Vehicle crime142.5440.00%
Burglary92.09-25.00%
Other crime91.35-10.00%
Drugs71.3540.00%
Robbery51.050.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8243.952.50%
Shoplifting5812.26-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour368.67-26.53%
Public order205.38-20.00%
Other theft182.99-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson182.69100.00%
Burglary122.6933.33%
Vehicle crime101.79-47.37%
Other crime101.4911.11%
Theft from the person91.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.35-45.45%
Drugs50.90-50.00%
Robbery50.7566.67%
Possession of weapons50.75150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8050.670.00%
Shoplifting6111.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour499.120.00%
Other theft347.320.00%
Public order255.080.00%
Vehicle crime193.740.00%
Theft from the person182.840.00%
Bicycle theft112.690.00%
Drugs101.640.00%
Burglary91.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Other crime91.350.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 1187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 91.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024108
July 2024108
June 202486
May 202486
April 202487
March 202494
February 202487
January 202496
December 202391
November 202396
October 202382
September 202380

A total of 587 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202439
June 202446
May 202468
April 202458
March 202448
February 202447
January 202432
December 202336
November 202332
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20249
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 404 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
July 202433
June 202430
May 202436
April 202427
March 202432
February 202420
January 202429
December 202332
November 202334
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202452
July 202429
June 202431
May 202430
April 202425
March 202424
February 202419
January 202418
December 202317
November 202331
October 202318
September 202334

A total of 955 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202455
July 202468
June 202471
May 202492
April 202484
March 2024123
February 202488
January 202480
December 202347
November 202357
October 202358
September 202361

A total of 157 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202431
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 202324
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 106 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 202420
March 20244
February 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

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 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 22. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Montpelier Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. South Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1