ORIENTAL PLACE, BN1 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2LL

ORIENTAL PLACE, BN1 2LL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.55 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2LL, encompassing approximately 6143 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-30.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (103.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-8.77% decrease)

BN1 2LL 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

ORIENTAL PLACE, BN1 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.55-30.26%
Shoplifting538.63103.85%
Violence and sexual offences528.63-8.77%
Other theft158.46-40.00%
Public order152.44-51.61%
Vehicle crime142.44-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson112.28-35.29%
Drugs71.79-30.00%
Other crime51.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.8166.67%
Burglary40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-42.86%
Robbery30.65-57.14%
Theft from the person20.49-77.78%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7648.6776.74%
Violence and sexual offences5712.3726.67%
Public order319.2847.62%
Shoplifting265.05-16.13%
Other theft254.2338.89%
Vehicle crime194.07111.11%
Criminal damage and arson173.09142.86%
Drugs102.770.00%
Theft from the person91.63800.00%
Other crime81.46-11.11%
Robbery71.30133.33%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4533.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.322.38%
Shoplifting317.00-26.19%
Public order215.0531.25%
Other theft183.4228.57%
Drugs102.930.00%
Other crime91.63350.00%
Vehicle crime91.4628.57%
Bicycle theft71.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-22.22%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Burglary20.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4231.09-26.32%
Shoplifting426.8413.51%
Violence and sexual offences306.84-45.45%
Public order164.88-33.33%
Other theft142.60-26.32%
Drugs102.2842.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.63-59.09%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Bicycle theft40.98-50.00%
Theft from the person40.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.187.55%
Violence and sexual offences559.2810.00%
Shoplifting378.95-21.28%
Public order246.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson223.9183.33%
Other theft193.5858.33%
Bicycle theft83.09700.00%
Drugs71.30-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.14-46.15%
Possession of weapons61.14200.00%
Burglary40.98-20.00%
Robbery40.65-42.86%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.33-94.12%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5340.2012.77%
Violence and sexual offences508.636.38%
Shoplifting478.14-29.85%
Public order187.65-18.18%
Other crime172.930.00%
Vehicle crime132.7785.71%
Other theft122.12-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.95-7.69%
Drugs81.95-27.27%
Robbery71.30250.00%
Burglary51.14-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

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
Shoplifting6740.0463.41%
Violence and sexual offences4710.90-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour477.654.44%
Public order227.65144.44%
Other theft133.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.1244.44%
Drugs112.1222.22%
Burglary81.790.00%
Vehicle crime71.30-22.22%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6135.6441.86%
Anti-social behaviour459.9321.62%
Shoplifting417.32-2.38%
Other crime116.67120.00%
Other theft101.79-41.18%
Public order91.63-47.06%
Drugs91.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.4650.00%
Burglary81.460.00%
Theft from the person31.30-50.00%
Robbery20.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.85-24.56%
Shoplifting427.00162.50%
Anti-social behaviour376.845.71%
Other theft176.0213.33%
Public order172.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.77-29.41%
Drugs81.9533.33%
Burglary81.3060.00%
Theft from the person61.30500.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-53.85%
Other crime50.98400.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Robbery30.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.28-10.26%
Public order195.70-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson173.0954.55%
Shoplifting162.77-48.39%
Other theft152.600.00%
Vehicle crime132.44-23.53%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Burglary50.98-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.81-20.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.16-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5737.4414.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.28-9.30%
Shoplifting316.356.90%
Public order265.0573.33%
Vehicle crime174.2321.43%
Other theft152.77-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson112.44-21.43%
Other crime91.790.00%
Burglary71.4616.67%
Bicycle theft51.1425.00%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Robbery40.6533.33%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.67-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour438.14-37.68%
Shoplifting297.00-6.45%
Other theft164.72-36.00%
Public order152.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime142.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.2855.56%
Other crime92.28-10.00%
Burglary61.46-14.29%
Drugs40.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.65100.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.49-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6946.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6611.230.00%
Shoplifting3110.740.00%
Other theft255.050.00%
Public order204.070.00%
Vehicle crime163.260.00%
Other crime102.600.00%
Bicycle theft91.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.460.00%
Drugs81.460.00%
Theft from the person81.300.00%
Burglary71.300.00%
Robbery51.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202476
July 202443
June 202442
May 202457
April 202453
March 202447
February 202445
January 202437
December 202335
November 202339
October 202343
September 202369

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202457
July 202445
June 202430
May 202455
April 202450
March 202447
February 202461
January 202443
December 202357
November 202357
October 202350
September 202366

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202422
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 87 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 151 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 202313
November 202317
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 493 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202426
July 202431
June 202442
May 202437
April 202447
March 202467
February 202441
January 202442
December 202316
November 202331
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202421
June 202416
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202326
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2LL 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. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1