NORFOLK ROAD, BN1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3AB

NORFOLK ROAD, BN1 3AB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.97 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3AB, encompassing approximately 7273 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 3AB area, explore the BN1 3AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 3AB area, visit the BN1 3AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (12.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (142.11% increase)

BN1 3AB 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 ROAD, BN1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.9712.77%
Anti-social behaviour517.29-29.17%
Shoplifting467.01142.11%
Public order176.32-22.73%
Other theft112.34-47.62%
Drugs81.5160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.10-50.00%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-40.00%
Robbery20.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7233.2789.47%
Violence and sexual offences479.906.82%
Public order226.4615.79%
Other theft213.0250.00%
Shoplifting192.89-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.6136.36%
Vehicle crime142.06100.00%
Robbery61.92500.00%
Burglary60.82100.00%
Other crime50.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.69-16.67%
Drugs50.69-37.50%
Theft from the person30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.7125.71%
Anti-social behaviour386.05-19.15%
Shoplifting285.22-31.71%
Public order193.8526.67%
Other theft142.6127.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.9210.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.10-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.9650.00%
Other crime50.82150.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4726.81-11.32%
Shoplifting416.4620.59%
Violence and sexual offences355.64-32.69%
Public order154.81-42.31%
Other theft112.06-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.5111.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.37-47.37%
Drugs81.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5333.143.92%
Violence and sexual offences527.29-5.45%
Shoplifting347.15-26.09%
Public order264.6744.44%
Criminal damage and arson193.5790.00%
Other theft182.6150.00%
Drugs102.4725.00%
Vehicle crime91.3780.00%
Possession of weapons61.2450.00%
Bicycle theft60.82100.00%
Burglary40.82-50.00%
Other crime20.55-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.6230.95%
Anti-social behaviour517.5621.43%
Shoplifting467.01-30.30%
Public order186.32-18.18%
Other theft122.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.65-16.67%
Drugs81.37-27.27%
Burglary81.1014.29%
Vehicle crime51.1025.00%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Robbery40.55300.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6632.0465.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.77-10.64%
Public order225.77144.44%
Other theft133.0285.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.79100.00%
Drugs111.6522.22%
Burglary71.510.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.550.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.199.09%
Anti-social behaviour478.2523.68%
Shoplifting406.460.00%
Public order95.50-50.00%
Drugs91.2450.00%
Other theft71.24-58.82%
Burglary70.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-45.45%
Other crime50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6966.67%
Possession of weapons40.69100.00%
Theft from the person40.55-20.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.743.77%
Shoplifting407.56185.71%
Anti-social behaviour385.5018.75%
Public order185.22-14.29%
Other theft172.47-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.34-26.67%
Burglary91.5150.00%
Drugs61.2420.00%
Theft from the person50.82400.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-62.50%
Robbery30.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.57-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour327.29-21.95%
Public order214.40-22.22%
Other theft202.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.7515.38%
Shoplifting142.06-54.84%
Vehicle crime81.92-42.86%
Burglary61.1020.00%
Drugs50.8225.00%
Bicycle theft40.69-20.00%
Robbery40.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.3516.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.977.89%
Shoplifting315.646.90%
Public order274.26145.45%
Other theft163.7133.33%
Vehicle crime142.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.920.00%
Robbery61.79100.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Burglary50.69-37.50%
Other crime40.69-20.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour386.87-39.68%
Shoplifting295.22-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.9944.44%
Other theft121.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime121.650.00%
Public order111.65-47.62%
Burglary81.51-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.10-16.67%
Other crime50.6925.00%
Drugs40.69-33.33%
Robbery30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.940.00%
Shoplifting308.660.00%
Other theft224.120.00%
Public order213.020.00%
Vehicle crime122.890.00%
Burglary91.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.240.00%
Bicycle theft61.240.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Other crime40.820.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202447
July 202444
June 202435
May 202452
April 202455
March 202442
February 202460
January 202455
December 202353
November 202358
October 202350
September 202365

A total of 613 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202472
July 202438
June 202447
May 202453
April 202451
March 202442
February 202447
January 202438
December 202332
November 202341
October 202338
September 202363

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202410
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313
September 20239

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 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202414
June 202411
May 202418
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202419
June 202415
May 202426
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 110 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202312
September 202312

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 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

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 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3AB 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. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2