UPPER NORTH STREET, BN1 3FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3FJ

UPPER NORTH STREET, BN1 3FJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.83 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3FJ 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 3FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3FJ, encompassing approximately 9738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (123) incidents (-6.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (114) incidents (60.56% increase)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)

BN1 3FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 53
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

UPPER NORTH STREET, BN1 3FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12350.83-6.11%
Shoplifting11412.6360.56%
Public order6011.711.69%
Anti-social behaviour556.160.00%
Other theft375.65-33.93%
Criminal damage and arson273.80-6.90%
Vehicle crime232.77-4.17%
Drugs132.36-13.33%
Other crime101.33-23.08%
Robbery81.030.00%
Bicycle theft80.82-33.33%
Theft from the person70.82-74.07%
Burglary50.72-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.51-28.57%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13153.19-9.66%
Shoplifting7113.45-34.26%
Public order597.2920.41%
Other theft566.0647.37%
Anti-social behaviour555.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson295.6561.11%
Theft from the person272.9868.75%
Vehicle crime242.7741.18%
Drugs152.46-16.67%
Other crime131.540.00%
Bicycle theft121.3320.00%
Burglary111.23175.00%
Robbery81.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.8216.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14553.395.07%
Shoplifting10814.896.93%
Anti-social behaviour6611.09-7.04%
Public order496.78-5.77%
Other theft385.03-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.90-14.29%
Drugs181.8550.00%
Vehicle crime171.8541.67%
Theft from the person161.7577.78%
Other crime131.64160.00%
Robbery121.33200.00%
Bicycle theft101.2311.11%
Possession of weapons61.0320.00%
Burglary40.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13849.9022.12%
Shoplifting10114.17-24.06%
Anti-social behaviour7110.374.41%
Public order527.2915.56%
Other theft395.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson214.00-27.59%
Drugs122.16-7.69%
Vehicle crime121.23-14.29%
Bicycle theft91.230.00%
Theft from the person90.920.00%
Burglary80.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.8225.00%
Other crime50.51150.00%
Robbery40.51-20.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13351.148.13%
Violence and sexual offences11313.66-2.59%
Anti-social behaviour6811.609.68%
Public order456.9812.50%
Other theft424.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson294.3111.54%
Vehicle crime142.98-26.32%
Drugs131.44-31.58%
Burglary121.33-25.00%
Theft from the person91.23-35.71%
Bicycle theft90.92125.00%
Robbery50.92-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Other crime20.41-93.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12352.78-19.08%
Violence and sexual offences11612.63-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour6211.91-3.12%
Public order406.37-16.67%
Other crime304.11650.00%
Other theft303.08-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson263.0813.04%
Vehicle crime192.6735.71%
Drugs191.95-20.83%
Burglary161.95100.00%
Theft from the person141.647.69%
Robbery131.44160.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-60.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15253.0934.51%
Violence and sexual offences11815.611.72%
Anti-social behaviour6412.126.67%
Public order486.5745.45%
Other theft314.9363.16%
Drugs243.1884.62%
Criminal damage and arson232.4621.05%
Vehicle crime142.36-6.67%
Theft from the person131.44-7.14%
Bicycle theft81.33166.67%
Burglary80.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons50.82-16.67%
Robbery50.51-16.67%
Other crime40.51-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11645.28-16.55%
Shoplifting11311.9113.00%
Anti-social behaviour6011.6022.45%
Public order336.16-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.39-24.00%
Other theft191.95-20.83%
Vehicle crime151.9550.00%
Theft from the person141.5427.27%
Drugs131.44-48.00%
Burglary121.339.09%
Other crime121.23100.00%
Robbery61.2320.00%
Possession of weapons60.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13946.9311.20%
Shoplifting10014.279.89%
Anti-social behaviour4910.272.08%
Public order425.03-6.67%
Drugs254.3138.89%
Criminal damage and arson252.570.00%
Other theft242.57-11.11%
Burglary112.4683.33%
Theft from the person111.1337.50%
Vehicle crime101.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons81.0360.00%
Other crime60.82100.00%
Robbery50.62150.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12543.330.81%
Shoplifting9112.84-8.08%
Anti-social behaviour489.34-4.00%
Public order454.93-16.67%
Other theft274.62-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson252.7719.05%
Drugs182.57125.00%
Vehicle crime151.85-16.67%
Theft from the person81.54-72.41%
Burglary60.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.6266.67%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Other crime30.41-81.25%
Robbery20.31-71.43%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12449.3910.71%
Shoplifting9912.7310.00%
Public order5410.1742.11%
Anti-social behaviour505.54-13.79%
Other theft385.1322.58%
Theft from the person293.90163.64%
Criminal damage and arson212.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime182.16-5.26%
Other crime161.8514.29%
Burglary101.64-23.08%
Drugs81.0333.33%
Robbery70.82-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.41-57.14%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11245.180.90%
Shoplifting9011.5016.88%
Anti-social behaviour589.240.00%
Public order385.968.57%
Other theft313.90-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson243.1871.43%
Vehicle crime192.46-5.00%
Other crime141.9575.00%
Burglary131.440.00%
Theft from the person111.33-31.25%
Robbery91.1380.00%
Bicycle theft80.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons70.8216.67%
Drugs60.72-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11144.260.00%
Shoplifting7711.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.910.00%
Other theft475.960.00%
Public order354.830.00%
Vehicle crime203.590.00%
Theft from the person162.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.640.00%
Burglary131.440.00%
Bicycle theft121.330.00%
Drugs91.230.00%
Other crime80.920.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Robbery50.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 301 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202418
June 202421
May 202429
April 202426
March 202423
February 202419
January 202425
December 202325
November 202321
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 600 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
July 202449
June 202452
May 202445
April 202440
March 202448
February 202433
January 202442
December 202345
November 202354
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 764 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202455
July 202466
June 202471
May 202468
April 202462
March 202464
February 202460
January 202449
December 202348
November 202350
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 220 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202417
June 202412
May 202414
April 202419
March 202414
February 202415
January 202410
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 1611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 2024131
July 2024145
June 2024138
May 2024113
April 2024116
March 2024118
February 2024116
January 2024139
December 2023125
November 2023124
October 2023112
September 2023111

A total of 193 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202424
February 202413
January 202425
December 202318
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 136 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20245
May 20242
April 202430
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 202316
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
July 202438
June 202439
May 202442
April 202430
March 202431
February 202419
January 202424
December 202327
November 202338
October 202331
September 202347

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 1372 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 105.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024114
August 202471
July 2024108
June 2024101
May 2024133
April 2024123
March 2024152
February 2024113
January 2024100
December 202391
November 202399
October 202390
September 202377

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 184 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202427
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202329
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Public order9
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 26. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Regency Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting4