NORFOLK SQUARE, BN1 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2QB

NORFOLK SQUARE, BN1 2QB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 236 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.28 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2QB, encompassing approximately 5716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-27.40% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (188.89% increase)

BN1 2QB 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 SQUARE, BN1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.287.69%
Anti-social behaviour539.80-27.40%
Shoplifting529.27188.89%
Public order179.10-41.38%
Other theft162.97-27.27%
Drugs72.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.05150.00%
Bicycle theft50.87-37.50%
Burglary40.87-20.00%
Other crime40.70-20.00%
Robbery20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7344.9658.70%
Violence and sexual offences5212.770.00%
Public order299.1045.00%
Other theft225.0737.50%
Shoplifting183.85-28.00%
Vehicle crime143.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.4575.00%
Bicycle theft82.4533.33%
Robbery61.40200.00%
Drugs61.05-14.29%
Other crime51.050.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.9862.50%
Anti-social behaviour469.102.22%
Shoplifting258.05-45.65%
Public order204.3711.11%
Other theft163.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Drugs71.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.2220.00%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4634.6339.39%
Anti-social behaviour458.05-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences327.87-41.82%
Public order185.60-30.77%
Other theft133.15-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.570.00%
Drugs81.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.87-33.33%
Theft from the person40.70100.00%
Burglary40.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5542.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.620.00%
Shoplifting338.92-34.00%
Public order265.7744.44%
Other theft204.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.5063.64%
Bicycle theft93.1580.00%
Drugs81.5714.29%
Vehicle crime81.4060.00%
Possession of weapons61.4050.00%
Burglary41.05-42.86%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Robbery20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.6221.43%
Shoplifting508.92-24.24%
Public order188.75-18.18%
Other theft123.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.100.00%
Drugs71.92-36.36%
Burglary71.22-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Other crime50.87150.00%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6640.5883.33%
Violence and sexual offences4411.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour427.70-8.70%
Public order227.35144.44%
Other theft133.8562.50%
Drugs112.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.9257.14%
Burglary81.9233.33%
Bicycle theft51.400.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Other crime20.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-71.43%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.6837.50%
Anti-social behaviour4611.5427.78%
Shoplifting368.05-5.26%
Public order96.30-47.06%
Other theft81.57-52.94%
Drugs71.400.00%
Vehicle crime71.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-36.36%
Burglary61.22-33.33%
Other crime51.05400.00%
Possession of weapons40.87100.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4834.63-14.29%
Shoplifting388.40192.31%
Anti-social behaviour366.659.09%
Other theft176.30-15.00%
Public order172.97-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-38.89%
Burglary91.9228.57%
Drugs71.5716.67%
Theft from the person51.22400.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-57.14%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.763.70%
Anti-social behaviour339.80-17.50%
Public order215.77-16.00%
Other theft203.6717.65%
Criminal damage and arson183.5050.00%
Shoplifting133.15-60.61%
Vehicle crime72.27-61.11%
Burglary71.220.00%
Drugs61.2250.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-33.33%
Robbery40.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.113.85%
Anti-social behaviour409.45-2.44%
Shoplifting337.0013.79%
Public order255.7792.31%
Vehicle crime184.3750.00%
Other theft173.1513.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.97-14.29%
Robbery72.1075.00%
Burglary71.2216.67%
Bicycle theft61.2220.00%
Possession of weapons51.05150.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.33-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour419.10-34.92%
Shoplifting297.17-6.45%
Other theft155.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.6275.00%
Public order132.45-48.00%
Vehicle crime122.2720.00%
Burglary62.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.05-37.50%
Robbery40.870.00%
Drugs40.70-33.33%
Other crime40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7047.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour6312.240.00%
Shoplifting3111.020.00%
Public order255.420.00%
Other theft254.370.00%
Vehicle crime104.370.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.400.00%
Drugs61.400.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 620 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202473
July 202446
June 202445
May 202451
April 202451
March 202442
February 202446
January 202436
December 202333
November 202340
October 202341
September 202363

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202452
July 202452
June 202432
May 202455
April 202455
March 202444
February 202466
January 202448
December 202356
November 202354
October 202352
September 202370

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 43 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202416
June 202413
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 260 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202429
July 202420
June 202418
May 202426
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202321
November 202325
October 202313
September 202325

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202418
July 202425
June 202446
May 202433
April 202450
March 202466
February 202436
January 202438
December 202313
November 202333
October 202329
September 202331

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

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 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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 2QB 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. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 7. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1