BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BN1 3RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3RQ

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BN1 3RQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3RQ, encompassing approximately 10415 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

BN1 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BN1 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.47-22.41%
Other theft224.3215.79%
Anti-social behaviour202.11-23.08%
Drugs191.92171.43%
Public order181.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.7370.00%
Shoplifting121.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime101.15100.00%
Robbery70.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-16.67%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.19-90.91%
Theft from the person10.10-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.11-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour265.57-36.59%
Public order242.5014.29%
Shoplifting202.3017.65%
Other theft191.92-20.83%
Burglary111.8257.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-41.18%
Drugs70.96-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.6750.00%
Theft from the person60.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.58-37.50%
Other crime40.48100.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6622.181.54%
Anti-social behaviour416.3413.89%
Other theft243.9484.62%
Public order212.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson172.0254.55%
Shoplifting171.63-10.53%
Drugs111.63450.00%
Vehicle crime81.06-20.00%
Theft from the person80.77700.00%
Burglary70.7740.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6518.05-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour366.2444.00%
Shoplifting193.46-36.67%
Public order181.82-33.33%
Other theft131.73-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.0611.11%
Bicycle theft50.96-16.67%
Burglary50.48-44.44%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.2744.90%
Shoplifting306.8242.86%
Public order272.883.85%
Anti-social behaviour252.590.00%
Other theft192.40-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.8254.55%
Drugs101.63-54.55%
Vehicle crime90.96-10.00%
Burglary90.8628.57%
Bicycle theft60.860.00%
Possession of weapons50.5825.00%
Theft from the person40.48-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.30-19.67%
Public order264.704.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.50-28.57%
Drugs222.4057.14%
Shoplifting212.11-22.22%
Other theft202.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-35.29%
Vehicle crime101.06100.00%
Burglary70.96600.00%
Theft from the person50.6725.00%
Possession of weapons40.48100.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6121.7038.64%
Anti-social behaviour355.8640.00%
Shoplifting273.36200.00%
Public order252.5956.25%
Other theft242.40140.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.3013.33%
Drugs141.6375.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-37.50%
Theft from the person40.48100.00%
Other crime40.38300.00%
Robbery40.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Burglary10.19-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.98-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour254.22-26.47%
Public order162.4023.08%
Criminal damage and arson151.54-31.82%
Other theft101.44-62.96%
Shoplifting90.96-43.75%
Burglary80.8633.33%
Vehicle crime80.77-11.11%
Drugs80.77-20.00%
Robbery50.77150.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.16-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour345.7688.89%
Other theft273.2658.82%
Criminal damage and arson222.5946.67%
Shoplifting162.11-48.39%
Public order131.54-51.85%
Drugs101.25150.00%
Vehicle crime90.96350.00%
Burglary60.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.58150.00%
Theft from the person30.48-50.00%
Robbery20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6920.072.99%
Shoplifting316.62-20.51%
Public order272.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.59-14.29%
Other theft171.73-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson151.6336.36%
Bicycle theft81.440.00%
Burglary80.77166.67%
Theft from the person60.7750.00%
Drugs40.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-83.33%
Other crime10.10-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.0819.64%
Shoplifting396.4356.00%
Public order303.747.14%
Other theft212.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour212.02-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson112.0210.00%
Bicycle theft81.060.00%
Drugs70.7775.00%
Vehicle crime60.6750.00%
Robbery60.58100.00%
Other crime50.5825.00%
Theft from the person40.4833.33%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.01-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour295.383.57%
Public order282.787.69%
Shoplifting252.6938.89%
Other theft182.40-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson101.7311.11%
Bicycle theft80.96166.67%
Vehicle crime40.77-69.23%
Drugs40.380.00%
Burglary40.38-60.00%
Other crime40.38-50.00%
Theft from the person30.38-40.00%
Robbery30.29200.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.140.00%
Public order262.690.00%
Other theft262.500.00%
Shoplifting182.500.00%
Vehicle crime131.730.00%
Burglary101.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.960.00%
Other crime80.860.00%
Possession of weapons60.770.00%
Theft from the person50.580.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
July 202421
June 202418
May 202427
April 202426
March 202425
February 202416
January 202413
December 202327
November 202330
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202466
June 202465
May 202471
April 202449
March 202461
February 202444
January 202460
December 202369
November 202367
October 202356
September 202364

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202441
June 202436
May 202425
April 202425
March 202435
February 202425
January 202434
December 202318
November 202321
October 202329
September 202328

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202417
June 202411
May 202417
April 202411
March 202417
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202411
June 20242
May 202410
April 202422
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202424
June 202413
May 202419
April 202420
March 202424
February 202410
January 202427
December 202317
November 202321
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 284 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202417
June 202419
May 202430
April 202421
March 202427
February 20249
January 202416
December 202331
November 202339
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Windlesham Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 20. Russell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kew Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1