REGENCY ROAD, BN1 2RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 2RU

REGENCY ROAD, BN1 2RU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 549 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.40 per 1,000 population. This BN1 2RU 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 2RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 2RU, encompassing approximately 4413 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (143) incidents (-11.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (98) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (-1.22% decrease)

BN1 2RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 80
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

REGENCY ROAD, BN1 2RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143124.40-11.18%
Shoplifting9832.4036.11%
Anti-social behaviour8122.21-1.22%
Public order6418.35-14.67%
Other theft4214.50-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson319.5219.23%
Vehicle crime227.02-12.00%
Drugs144.99-17.65%
Other crime123.17-20.00%
Burglary102.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft102.27-9.09%
Theft from the person92.27-81.63%
Robbery82.04-20.00%
Possession of weapons51.81-44.44%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences161145.47-5.85%
Anti-social behaviour8236.487.89%
Other theft7818.5865.96%
Public order7517.6722.95%
Shoplifting7216.99-28.71%
Theft from the person4916.31113.04%
Criminal damage and arson2611.1023.81%
Vehicle crime255.8938.89%
Drugs175.66-10.53%
Other crime153.85-6.25%
Burglary123.4071.43%
Bicycle theft112.72-15.38%
Robbery102.49-37.50%
Possession of weapons92.2750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences171134.8212.50%
Shoplifting10138.7517.44%
Anti-social behaviour7622.89-13.64%
Public order6117.223.39%
Other theft4713.82-7.84%
Theft from the person2310.659.52%
Criminal damage and arson215.21-30.00%
Drugs194.7626.67%
Vehicle crime184.31125.00%
Robbery164.08100.00%
Other crime163.63166.67%
Bicycle theft133.638.33%
Burglary72.95-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.5920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences152124.6310.95%
Anti-social behaviour8834.446.02%
Shoplifting8619.94-30.65%
Public order5919.4911.32%
Other theft5113.376.25%
Criminal damage and arson3011.567.14%
Theft from the person216.8031.25%
Drugs154.760.00%
Bicycle theft123.40-7.69%
Burglary92.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime82.04-46.67%
Robbery81.8114.29%
Other crime61.81100.00%
Possession of weapons51.3625.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137127.8017.09%
Shoplifting12431.043.33%
Anti-social behaviour8328.1036.07%
Public order5318.8132.50%
Other theft4812.0145.45%
Criminal damage and arson2810.88-3.45%
Burglary186.340.00%
Theft from the person164.08-30.43%
Drugs153.63-11.76%
Vehicle crime153.40-6.25%
Bicycle theft133.4085.71%
Robbery72.95-41.67%
Possession of weapons41.5933.33%
Other crime30.91-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting120118.515.26%
Violence and sexual offences11727.19-12.69%
Anti-social behaviour6126.5119.61%
Public order4013.82-24.53%
Other theft339.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson297.4820.83%
Other crime276.57575.00%
Theft from the person236.1243.75%
Burglary185.21-14.29%
Drugs174.08-19.05%
Vehicle crime163.85-15.79%
Robbery123.6350.00%
Bicycle theft72.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.59-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134116.7012.61%
Shoplifting11430.3620.00%
Public order5325.8343.24%
Anti-social behaviour5112.016.25%
Other theft3911.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson248.8414.29%
Burglary215.4475.00%
Drugs214.7675.00%
Vehicle crime194.7658.33%
Theft from the person164.310.00%
Robbery83.6360.00%
Bicycle theft71.8175.00%
Other crime41.59-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.91-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11997.21-24.20%
Shoplifting9526.96-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour4821.5311.63%
Public order3710.88-7.50%
Other theft278.38-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson216.12-16.00%
Theft from the person164.7633.33%
Other crime153.6366.67%
Vehicle crime123.409.09%
Burglary122.72140.00%
Drugs122.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons62.72-40.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Bicycle theft41.1333.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157107.8624.60%
Shoplifting10735.5816.30%
Anti-social behaviour4324.25-15.69%
Public order409.74-11.11%
Other theft289.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson256.34-7.41%
Drugs215.66-16.00%
Theft from the person124.7633.33%
Vehicle crime112.72-38.89%
Possession of weapons102.49100.00%
Other crime92.27125.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Burglary51.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126100.83-5.97%
Shoplifting9228.55-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour5120.8518.60%
Public order4511.56-25.00%
Other theft3010.20-26.83%
Criminal damage and arson276.80-3.57%
Drugs256.12127.27%
Vehicle crime185.6612.50%
Theft from the person94.08-73.53%
Possession of weapons52.0425.00%
Burglary51.13-44.44%
Robbery51.130.00%
Other crime41.13-83.33%
Bicycle theft30.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134116.243.08%
Shoplifting9830.361.03%
Public order6022.2111.11%
Anti-social behaviour4313.60-44.16%
Other theft419.74-12.77%
Theft from the person349.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson287.70-3.45%
Other crime246.3433.33%
Vehicle crime165.44-5.88%
Drugs113.6322.22%
Burglary92.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.04-40.00%
Robbery51.36-64.29%
Possession of weapons41.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130122.811.56%
Shoplifting9729.4631.08%
Anti-social behaviour7721.986.94%
Public order5417.4528.57%
Other theft4712.242.17%
Criminal damage and arson2910.6581.25%
Other crime186.57100.00%
Vehicle crime174.08-10.53%
Theft from the person173.85-19.05%
Burglary153.85-25.00%
Robbery143.40100.00%
Bicycle theft103.17-16.67%
Drugs92.27-30.77%
Possession of weapons82.04100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128109.450.00%
Shoplifting7429.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7216.770.00%
Other theft4616.310.00%
Public order4210.420.00%
Theft from the person219.520.00%
Burglary204.760.00%
Vehicle crime194.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.310.00%
Drugs133.630.00%
Bicycle theft122.950.00%
Other crime92.720.00%
Robbery72.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202418
June 20248
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 1809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 2024161
July 2024171
June 2024152
May 2024137
April 2024117
March 2024134
February 2024119
January 2024157
December 2023126
November 2023134
October 2023130
September 2023128

A total of 335 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
July 202421
June 202430
May 202428
April 202429
March 202424
February 202421
January 202425
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 856 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202482
July 202476
June 202488
May 202483
April 202461
March 202451
February 202448
January 202443
December 202351
November 202343
October 202377
September 202372

A total of 162 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202416
June 20246
May 20243
April 202427
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202324
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202478
July 202447
June 202451
May 202448
April 202433
March 202439
February 202427
January 202428
December 202330
November 202341
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 683 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202475
July 202461
June 202459
May 202453
April 202440
March 202453
February 202437
January 202440
December 202345
November 202360
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 20249
May 202418
April 202418
March 202421
February 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 1278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 98.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202472
July 2024101
June 202486
May 2024124
April 2024120
March 2024114
February 202495
January 2024107
December 202392
November 202398
October 202397
September 202374

A total of 209 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202419
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202412
January 202421
December 202325
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202449
July 202423
June 202421
May 202416
April 202423
March 202416
February 202416
January 202412
December 20239
November 202334
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 73 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 2RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total80
    Violence and sexual offences36
    Public order12
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Boyce'S Street
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 27. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2