HOWARD PLACE, BN1 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3BU

HOWARD PLACE, BN1 3BU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3BU, encompassing approximately 9951 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 3BU area, explore the BN1 3BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-26.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN1 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Junction Road with total crimes: 8

HOWARD PLACE, BN1 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.86-26.83%
Drugs163.01166.67%
Public order141.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.41-20.00%
Other theft111.21-26.67%
Vehicle crime111.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.1125.00%
Shoplifting71.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.262.50%
Anti-social behaviour154.12-40.00%
Other theft151.51-21.05%
Shoplifting141.5116.67%
Public order101.41-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.8050.00%
Drugs60.60-45.45%
Burglary60.6050.00%
Theft from the person40.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.0225.00%
Other theft192.51111.11%
Public order171.9188.89%
Shoplifting121.719.09%
Drugs111.211000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1166.67%
Theft from the person71.000.00%
Burglary40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-62.50%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.25-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour204.0242.86%
Shoplifting112.01-50.00%
Other theft91.11-35.71%
Public order90.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-53.85%
Bicycle theft40.60-42.86%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Drugs10.20-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.6827.78%
Public order244.6250.00%
Shoplifting222.4129.41%
Anti-social behaviour142.21-6.67%
Other theft141.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.41116.67%
Drugs91.31-52.63%
Vehicle crime80.90-11.11%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.7033.33%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.37-12.20%
Drugs193.6246.15%
Shoplifting171.91-32.00%
Public order161.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour151.61-40.00%
Other theft151.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-68.42%
Burglary40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.0970.83%
Anti-social behaviour254.1213.64%
Shoplifting252.51733.33%
Public order222.5157.14%
Other theft212.21110.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.11111.11%
Drugs131.91116.67%
Theft from the person51.31400.00%
Vehicle crime50.5025.00%
Robbery40.50100.00%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.65-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour222.41-12.00%
Public order142.21180.00%
Other theft101.41-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson91.00-40.00%
Drugs60.90-40.00%
Burglary50.6066.67%
Vehicle crime40.50-55.56%
Shoplifting30.40-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
Robbery20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.58-16.00%
Other theft274.22125.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.7192.31%
Shoplifting162.51-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson151.6150.00%
Drugs101.51400.00%
Vehicle crime91.00800.00%
Public order50.90-72.22%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Other crime30.300.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-80.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5015.172.04%
Shoplifting225.02-33.33%
Public order182.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour131.8118.18%
Other theft121.31-45.45%
Bicycle theft101.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.0025.00%
Burglary71.00600.00%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Robbery20.40-60.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.1836.11%
Shoplifting334.9273.68%
Other theft223.32100.00%
Public order222.214.76%
Anti-social behaviour112.21-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson81.1114.29%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Robbery50.60400.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.07-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour243.6214.29%
Public order212.415.00%
Shoplifting192.1135.71%
Other theft111.91-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Bicycle theft60.7050.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-63.64%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Theft from the person30.40-57.14%
Other crime20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Burglary10.10-85.71%
Robbery10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.230.00%
Other theft212.110.00%
Public order202.110.00%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Vehicle crime111.410.00%
Theft from the person71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Other crime70.700.00%
Burglary70.700.00%
Drugs50.700.00%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202425
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202425
February 202422
January 202425
December 202313
November 202311
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 20249
May 202424
April 202416
March 202422
February 202414
January 20245
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 202422
April 202417
March 202425
February 20243
January 202416
December 202322
November 202333
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202440
June 202440
May 202446
April 202436
March 202441
February 202424
January 202442
December 202350
November 202349
October 202336
September 202352

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202419
June 20249
May 202414
April 202415
March 202421
February 202410
January 202427
December 202312
November 202322
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 20246
March 202419
February 20249
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202411
June 20241
May 20249
April 202419
March 202413
February 20246
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Russell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Upper Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Howard Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Prestonville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Railway Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1