KINGS ROAD, BN1 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2JG

KINGS ROAD, BN1 2JG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.85 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2JG, encompassing approximately 6212 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (48.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-38.36% decrease)

BN1 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Cannon Place with total crimes: 20

KINGS ROAD, BN1 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6741.8548.89%
Violence and sexual offences5610.79-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour459.01-38.36%
Public order217.24-46.15%
Other theft173.38-43.33%
Vehicle crime132.74-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson112.09-38.89%
Drugs71.77-36.36%
Possession of weapons61.13200.00%
Other crime50.97-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.80-42.86%
Burglary30.64-50.00%
Robbery30.48-62.50%
Theft from the person20.48-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7354.4165.91%
Violence and sexual offences6411.7518.52%
Shoplifting4510.30-19.64%
Public order397.2439.29%
Other theft306.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.83200.00%
Vehicle crime172.9054.55%
Drugs112.7422.22%
Theft from the person101.77400.00%
Robbery81.61100.00%
Other crime81.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft71.29-12.50%
Burglary61.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5641.21-23.29%
Violence and sexual offences549.0154.29%
Anti-social behaviour448.69-2.22%
Public order287.0821.74%
Other theft204.5125.00%
Vehicle crime113.2257.14%
Drugs91.770.00%
Other crime91.45125.00%
Bicycle theft81.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-50.00%
Robbery40.9733.33%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Burglary20.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.32-33.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7339.12-3.95%
Anti-social behaviour4511.75-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences357.24-46.15%
Public order235.63-25.81%
Other theft163.70-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson122.58-53.85%
Drugs91.9328.57%
Vehicle crime71.45-22.22%
Burglary61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-20.00%
Other crime40.64100.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Theft from the person30.48-40.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7651.03-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences6512.2312.07%
Anti-social behaviour5710.4616.33%
Public order319.1829.17%
Criminal damage and arson264.9985.71%
Other theft194.195.56%
Vehicle crime93.06-25.00%
Drugs71.45-30.00%
Possession of weapons61.13200.00%
Bicycle theft50.97150.00%
Theft from the person50.800.00%
Burglary50.80-16.67%
Robbery40.80-55.56%
Other crime20.64-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8049.42-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences5812.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour499.340.00%
Public order247.89-20.00%
Other theft183.865.88%
Other crime182.90800.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime122.2571.43%
Drugs101.93-9.09%
Robbery91.61200.00%
Burglary61.45-33.33%
Theft from the person50.97150.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10451.1930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5816.74-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour499.34-3.92%
Public order307.8966.67%
Other theft174.8341.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.7433.33%
Drugs112.580.00%
Burglary91.7728.57%
Vehicle crime71.45-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.13500.00%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Theft from the person20.48-71.43%
Other crime20.32-81.82%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8045.8812.68%
Violence and sexual offences6112.881.67%
Anti-social behaviour519.8245.71%
Public order188.21-21.74%
Other theft122.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-7.69%
Other crime111.93175.00%
Drugs111.7722.22%
Vehicle crime101.77100.00%
Theft from the person71.610.00%
Burglary71.13-12.50%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7141.69102.86%
Violence and sexual offences6011.43-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour359.666.06%
Public order235.6327.78%
Other theft163.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson132.58-31.58%
Drugs92.09-10.00%
Burglary81.45100.00%
Theft from the person71.29250.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-61.54%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6335.251.61%
Shoplifting3510.14-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour335.63-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson195.3126.67%
Public order183.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime132.90-13.33%
Other theft112.09-54.17%
Drugs101.77233.33%
Bicycle theft51.6125.00%
Burglary40.80-55.56%
Robbery30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person20.32-88.89%
Other crime10.32-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6243.4624.00%
Shoplifting469.98-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour367.40-10.00%
Public order245.8060.00%
Other theft243.8633.33%
Theft from the person183.86350.00%
Vehicle crime152.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.41-6.25%
Burglary92.410.00%
Other crime81.45-11.11%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Drugs30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5740.0821.28%
Violence and sexual offences509.18-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour408.05-37.50%
Other theft186.44-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.9077.78%
Public order152.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime122.41-33.33%
Other crime91.93-10.00%
Burglary91.4528.57%
Drugs61.45-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.97-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Theft from the person40.64-55.56%
Robbery40.6433.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6447.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences6410.300.00%
Shoplifting4710.300.00%
Other theft257.570.00%
Public order184.020.00%
Vehicle crime182.900.00%
Other crime102.900.00%
Bicycle theft91.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.450.00%
Theft from the person91.450.00%
Burglary71.450.00%
Drugs71.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 750 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202454
June 202435
May 202465
April 202458
March 202458
February 202461
January 202460
December 202363
November 202362
October 202350
September 202364

A total of 621 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202473
July 202444
June 202445
May 202457
April 202449
March 202449
February 202451
January 202435
December 202333
November 202336
October 202340
September 202364

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 202414
March 202416
February 202412
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202430
July 202420
June 202416
May 202419
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324
October 202318
September 202325

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202445
July 202456
June 202473
May 202476
April 202480
March 2024104
February 202480
January 202471
December 202335
November 202346
October 202357
September 202347

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
July 202428
June 202423
May 202431
April 202424
March 202430
February 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202324
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202315
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 76 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202318
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2JG 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. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 8. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 19. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1