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

Overview of Crime in BN1 2GG

REGENCY SQUARE, BN1 2GG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 345 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.44 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2GG 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 2GG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2GG, encompassing approximately 7592 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (87) incidents (-16.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (35.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-25.97% decrease)

BN1 2GG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24

REGENCY SQUARE, BN1 2GG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8745.44-16.35%
Shoplifting7711.4635.09%
Anti-social behaviour5710.14-25.97%
Public order377.51-19.57%
Other theft194.87-56.82%
Criminal damage and arson152.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime141.98-17.65%
Drugs111.84-21.43%
Other crime61.45-45.45%
Possession of weapons60.790.00%
Theft from the person50.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft50.66-37.50%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Robbery30.40-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.615.05%
Anti-social behaviour7713.7054.00%
Shoplifting5710.14-18.57%
Public order467.5135.29%
Other theft446.0669.23%
Criminal damage and arson255.79177.78%
Theft from the person203.2953.85%
Vehicle crime172.6341.67%
Drugs142.24-6.67%
Other crime111.8410.00%
Robbery91.4528.57%
Bicycle theft81.19-11.11%
Burglary71.05250.00%
Possession of weapons60.9220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9947.5420.73%
Shoplifting7013.04-11.39%
Anti-social behaviour509.220.00%
Public order346.5917.24%
Other theft264.48-10.34%
Drugs153.4236.36%
Theft from the person131.98116.67%
Vehicle crime121.7150.00%
Other crime101.58150.00%
Bicycle theft91.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.19-47.06%
Robbery71.19133.33%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Burglary20.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8244.12-1.20%
Shoplifting7910.80-19.39%
Anti-social behaviour5010.40-27.54%
Other theft296.59-3.33%
Public order293.82-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson173.82-41.38%
Drugs112.2410.00%
Vehicle crime81.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.05-14.29%
Theft from the person60.790.00%
Burglary60.790.00%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Other crime40.66100.00%
Robbery30.53-40.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9852.81-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences8312.91-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour6910.9313.11%
Public order419.0941.38%
Other theft305.4030.43%
Criminal damage and arson293.9581.25%
Vehicle crime103.82-33.33%
Drugs101.32-23.08%
Bicycle theft71.32250.00%
Theft from the person60.92-25.00%
Burglary60.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%
Robbery50.66-54.55%
Other crime20.66-89.47%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10052.42-21.88%
Violence and sexual offences9013.174.65%
Anti-social behaviour6111.8515.09%
Public order298.03-14.71%
Other theft233.820.00%
Other crime193.03375.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.50-15.79%
Vehicle crime152.11114.29%
Drugs131.98-13.33%
Robbery111.71175.00%
Burglary91.4512.50%
Theft from the person81.1933.33%
Possession of weapons21.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12852.2939.13%
Violence and sexual offences8616.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour5311.33-1.85%
Public order346.9854.55%
Other theft234.4835.29%
Criminal damage and arson193.0335.71%
Drugs152.5025.00%
Burglary81.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.05-30.00%
Theft from the person60.92-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.79500.00%
Robbery40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.53-20.00%
Other crime40.53-69.23%

In February 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
Shoplifting9245.9615.00%
Violence and sexual offences8612.12-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour5411.3331.71%
Public order227.11-24.14%
Other theft172.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.240.00%
Other crime131.84225.00%
Drugs121.71-29.41%
Theft from the person111.5810.00%
Burglary101.4525.00%
Vehicle crime101.32100.00%
Possession of weapons51.32-16.67%
Robbery20.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9243.200.00%
Shoplifting8012.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour4110.540.00%
Public order295.40-14.71%
Drugs173.8221.43%
Other theft172.246.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.24-30.00%
Theft from the person101.84150.00%
Burglary81.3260.00%
Possession of weapons61.05200.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-58.33%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9239.25-6.12%
Shoplifting4812.12-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour416.3213.89%
Public order345.40-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson204.4825.00%
Other theft162.63-46.67%
Drugs142.11133.33%
Vehicle crime121.84-14.29%
Burglary51.58-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Theft from the person40.66-82.61%
Robbery30.53-40.00%
Other crime20.40-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9845.7018.07%
Shoplifting5912.91-16.90%
Public order367.7789.47%
Anti-social behaviour364.74-18.18%
Other theft304.7450.00%
Theft from the person233.95155.56%
Criminal damage and arson163.03-20.00%
Vehicle crime142.1127.27%
Burglary91.84-25.00%
Other crime91.19-10.00%
Drugs61.19-14.29%
Robbery50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.66-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8342.281.22%
Shoplifting7110.9314.52%
Anti-social behaviour449.35-32.31%
Other theft205.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson202.63150.00%
Public order192.63-26.92%
Burglary122.5033.33%
Vehicle crime111.58-45.00%
Other crime101.450.00%
Theft from the person91.32-40.00%
Drugs71.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft50.92-50.00%
Robbery50.6625.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8247.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.800.00%
Shoplifting628.560.00%
Other theft358.170.00%
Public order264.610.00%
Vehicle crime203.420.00%
Theft from the person152.630.00%
Bicycle theft101.980.00%
Drugs101.320.00%
Other crime101.320.00%
Burglary91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Robbery41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202314
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 1164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 2024104
July 202499
June 202482
May 202483
April 202490
March 202486
February 202486
January 202492
December 202392
November 202398
October 202383
September 202382

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202477
July 202450
June 202450
May 202469
April 202461
March 202453
February 202454
January 202441
December 202341
November 202336
October 202344
September 202365

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202426
June 202429
May 202430
April 202423
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202320
September 202335

A total of 104 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 202419
March 20244
February 202413
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1021 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202457
July 202470
June 202479
May 202498
April 2024100
March 2024128
February 202492
January 202480
December 202348
November 202359
October 202371
September 202362

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 20249
June 202417
May 202429
April 202416
March 202419
February 202414
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 416 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202434
June 202429
May 202441
April 202429
March 202434
February 202422
January 202429
December 202334
November 202336
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202410
April 202415
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202312
November 202314
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 136 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202413
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202323
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2GG 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. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 11. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 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. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 23. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1