NORFOLK BUILDINGS, BN1 2PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2PZ

NORFOLK BUILDINGS, BN1 2PZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.84 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2PZ 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 2PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2PZ, encompassing approximately 5767 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-25.68% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (142.11% increase)

BN1 2PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

NORFOLK BUILDINGS, BN1 2PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.84-25.68%
Violence and sexual offences549.541.89%
Shoplifting469.36142.11%
Public order167.98-40.74%
Other theft142.77-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-42.86%
Drugs61.390.00%
Possession of weapons51.04150.00%
Vehicle crime50.87-58.33%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-50.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Robbery20.52-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7444.5689.74%
Violence and sexual offences5312.8310.42%
Public order279.1935.00%
Other theft234.6843.75%
Shoplifting193.99-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson143.29100.00%
Vehicle crime122.43100.00%
Bicycle theft82.0833.33%
Robbery61.39200.00%
Drugs61.04-25.00%
Other crime51.040.00%
Burglary50.8766.67%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4833.1245.45%
Anti-social behaviour398.32-7.14%
Shoplifting286.76-31.71%
Public order204.8633.33%
Other theft163.476.67%
Drugs82.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.39-22.22%
Bicycle theft61.2150.00%
Vehicle crime61.04-14.29%
Other crime51.04400.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4232.77-16.00%
Shoplifting417.2820.59%
Violence and sexual offences337.11-38.89%
Other theft155.72-28.57%
Public order152.60-37.50%
Drugs92.6028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.5640.00%
Bicycle theft41.21-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.69-33.33%
Theft from the person40.69300.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.27-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour509.362.04%
Shoplifting348.67-26.09%
Public order245.9033.33%
Other theft214.1690.91%
Criminal damage and arson183.6463.64%
Bicycle theft93.12200.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Possession of weapons61.21100.00%
Vehicle crime51.0425.00%
Burglary40.87-42.86%
Robbery40.69-20.00%
Other crime10.69-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5539.1922.22%
Anti-social behaviour499.5413.95%
Shoplifting468.50-30.30%
Public order187.98-18.18%
Other theft113.12-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.910.00%
Drugs71.91-41.67%
Burglary71.21-12.50%
Other crime51.21400.00%
Robbery50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.52-40.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6640.7565.00%
Violence and sexual offences4511.44-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour437.80-4.44%
Public order227.46144.44%
Other theft133.8144.44%
Drugs122.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.0857.14%
Burglary81.9114.29%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%
Other crime10.35-80.00%
Theft from the person10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.7239.13%
Anti-social behaviour4511.1028.57%
Shoplifting407.800.00%
Other theft96.94-47.06%
Public order91.56-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-30.00%
Burglary71.21-12.50%
Drugs61.21-14.29%
Other crime51.04150.00%
Theft from the person30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.99-19.30%
Shoplifting407.98185.71%
Anti-social behaviour356.9412.90%
Other theft176.07-10.53%
Public order172.95-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.95-33.33%
Burglary81.7333.33%
Drugs71.3940.00%
Theft from the person51.21400.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5732.259.62%
Anti-social behaviour319.88-20.51%
Public order205.38-28.57%
Other theft193.4718.75%
Criminal damage and arson153.2936.36%
Shoplifting142.60-54.84%
Vehicle crime72.43-56.25%
Burglary61.21-14.29%
Drugs51.0425.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-33.33%
Robbery40.69-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.531.96%
Anti-social behaviour399.022.63%
Shoplifting316.766.90%
Public order285.38115.38%
Vehicle crime164.8645.45%
Other theft162.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-8.33%
Robbery71.9175.00%
Burglary71.2116.67%
Bicycle theft61.2120.00%
Possession of weapons51.0425.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Other crime40.69-20.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5134.33-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour388.84-41.54%
Shoplifting296.59-3.33%
Other theft155.03-37.50%
Public order132.60-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson122.2571.43%
Vehicle crime112.0837.50%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.04-37.50%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Drugs40.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour6511.620.00%
Shoplifting3011.270.00%
Other theft245.200.00%
Public order234.160.00%
Bicycle theft83.990.00%
Vehicle crime81.390.00%
Burglary71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Drugs61.210.00%
Theft from the person51.040.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202474
July 202439
June 202442
May 202450
April 202449
March 202443
February 202445
January 202435
December 202331
November 202339
October 202338
September 202365

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 679 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202448
June 202433
May 202454
April 202455
March 202445
February 202464
January 202446
December 202357
November 202352
October 202351
September 202367

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20247
June 20249
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202423
July 202416
June 202415
May 202421
April 202411
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202420
June 202415
May 202424
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202320
November 202328
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202419
July 202428
June 202441
May 202434
April 202446
March 202466
February 202440
January 202440
December 202314
November 202331
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2PZ 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. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 6. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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