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

Overview of Crime in BN1 2JH

KINGS ROAD, BN1 2JH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.90 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2JH, encompassing approximately 5647 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (112.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-32.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN1 2JH 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 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5340.90112.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.38-32.89%
Violence and sexual offences489.03-14.29%
Other theft148.50-44.00%
Public order142.48-54.84%
Vehicle crime122.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.12-31.25%
Drugs61.95-40.00%
Other crime51.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.89150.00%
Bicycle theft40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.710.00%
Robbery30.53-57.14%
Theft from the person20.53-77.78%

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 behaviour7651.8880.95%
Violence and sexual offences5613.4630.23%
Public order319.9255.00%
Other theft255.4938.89%
Shoplifting254.43-19.35%
Vehicle crime184.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.19128.57%
Drugs102.830.00%
Theft from the person91.77800.00%
Other crime81.59-11.11%
Robbery71.42133.33%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.1259.26%
Anti-social behaviour427.615.00%
Shoplifting317.44-26.19%
Public order205.4933.33%
Other theft183.5438.46%
Drugs103.190.00%
Other crime91.77350.00%
Vehicle crime91.5950.00%
Bicycle theft71.5975.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-22.22%
Robbery31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4232.0513.51%
Anti-social behaviour407.44-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences277.08-49.06%
Public order154.78-37.50%
Other theft132.66-13.33%
Drugs102.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-59.09%
Vehicle crime61.59-14.29%
Burglary51.0666.67%
Bicycle theft40.89-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5642.6712.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.9223.26%
Shoplifting379.38-21.28%
Public order246.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson224.25100.00%
Other theft153.9036.36%
Vehicle crime72.66-36.36%
Drugs61.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.06200.00%
Bicycle theft51.06400.00%
Robbery40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.35-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5041.2611.11%
Shoplifting478.85-29.85%
Violence and sexual offences438.32-8.51%
Public order187.61-18.18%
Other crime173.190.00%
Other theft113.01-8.33%
Vehicle crime111.9557.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.95-8.33%
Drugs81.95-20.00%
Robbery71.42250.00%
Burglary51.24-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6742.6763.41%
Violence and sexual offences4711.86-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour458.322.27%
Public order227.97144.44%
Other theft123.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1271.43%
Drugs102.1211.11%
Burglary81.7714.29%
Vehicle crime71.42-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.3030.00%
Anti-social behaviour449.2141.94%
Shoplifting417.79-2.38%
Other crime117.26175.00%
Other theft91.95-40.00%
Public order91.59-47.06%
Drugs91.5950.00%
Vehicle crime91.5980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-41.67%
Burglary71.240.00%
Theft from the person31.24-40.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4233.82162.50%
Violence and sexual offences407.44-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour317.08-6.06%
Public order175.49-10.53%
Other theft153.0115.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.66-25.00%
Burglary72.12133.33%
Drugs61.240.00%
Theft from the person51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-61.54%
Other crime40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.71200.00%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.740.00%
Public order195.840.00%
Shoplifting163.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.830.00%
Vehicle crime132.830.00%
Other theft132.300.00%
Drugs62.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202476
July 202442
June 202440
May 202456
April 202450
March 202445
February 202444
January 202431
December 202333

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202456
July 202443
June 202427
May 202453
April 202443
March 202447
February 202452
January 202440
December 202355

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 20249
May 202422
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20241
April 202417
February 202411
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202418
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 401 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202425
July 202431
June 202442
May 202437
April 202447
March 202467
February 202441
January 202442
December 202316

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202431
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 202313

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2JH 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. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1