QUEENS ROAD, BN1 3WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3WB

QUEENS ROAD, BN1 3WB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 545 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.68 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3WB 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 3WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3WB, encompassing approximately 6755 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (20.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (6.41% increase)

BN1 3WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 70
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54

QUEENS ROAD, BN1 3WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13680.68-10.53%
Shoplifting9920.1320.73%
Anti-social behaviour8314.666.41%
Public order6812.29-2.86%
Other theft3910.07-47.30%
Criminal damage and arson295.7711.54%
Vehicle crime234.29-8.00%
Drugs163.400.00%
Other crime132.37-7.14%
Burglary121.92-14.29%
Robbery111.7822.22%
Bicycle theft71.63-36.36%
Theft from the person61.04-86.67%
Possession of weapons30.89-57.14%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15292.22-8.98%
Shoplifting8222.50-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour7812.14-6.02%
Other theft7411.5554.17%
Public order7010.956.06%
Theft from the person4510.3680.00%
Criminal damage and arson266.664.00%
Vehicle crime253.8538.89%
Drugs163.70-30.43%
Burglary142.3740.00%
Other crime142.0716.67%
Bicycle theft112.07-15.38%
Robbery91.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons71.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16792.083.73%
Shoplifting11024.7218.28%
Anti-social behaviour8316.28-17.00%
Public order6612.296.45%
Other theft489.770.00%
Theft from the person257.1138.89%
Criminal damage and arson253.70-26.47%
Drugs233.7076.92%
Vehicle crime183.40157.14%
Robbery152.66150.00%
Bicycle theft132.220.00%
Other crime121.92100.00%
Burglary101.78-9.09%
Possession of weapons71.4875.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16185.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour10023.8316.28%
Shoplifting9314.80-29.55%
Public order6213.77-1.59%
Other theft489.18-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson347.11-2.86%
Theft from the person185.03-5.26%
Bicycle theft132.66-7.14%
Drugs131.92-35.00%
Burglary111.92-52.17%
Vehicle crime71.63-61.11%
Robbery61.040.00%
Other crime60.89200.00%
Possession of weapons40.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13890.7414.05%
Shoplifting13220.431.54%
Anti-social behaviour8619.5426.47%
Public order6312.7323.53%
Other theft519.3324.39%
Criminal damage and arson357.559.38%
Burglary235.1821.05%
Drugs203.40-4.76%
Theft from the person192.96-24.00%
Vehicle crime182.81-18.18%
Bicycle theft142.66100.00%
Possession of weapons62.0750.00%
Robbery60.89-45.45%
Other crime20.89-93.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting13086.154.84%
Violence and sexual offences12119.24-20.39%
Anti-social behaviour6817.917.94%
Public order5110.07-27.14%
Other theft417.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson326.076.67%
Other crime304.74650.00%
Theft from the person254.4456.25%
Vehicle crime223.7015.79%
Drugs213.26-4.55%
Burglary193.11-5.00%
Robbery112.810.00%
Bicycle theft71.63-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15286.7516.92%
Shoplifting12422.5030.53%
Public order7018.3666.67%
Anti-social behaviour6310.3621.15%
Other theft419.3341.38%
Criminal damage and arson306.0736.36%
Drugs224.4483.33%
Burglary203.2625.00%
Vehicle crime192.9646.15%
Theft from the person162.810.00%
Robbery112.3783.33%
Bicycle theft101.6366.67%
Other crime41.48-73.33%
Possession of weapons40.59-20.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13067.95-17.20%
Shoplifting9519.24-11.21%
Anti-social behaviour5214.066.12%
Public order427.705.00%
Other theft296.22-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson224.29-37.14%
Burglary163.26166.67%
Theft from the person162.3714.29%
Other crime152.3766.67%
Vehicle crime132.220.00%
Drugs121.92-53.85%
Robbery61.7850.00%
Bicycle theft60.8950.00%
Possession of weapons50.89-50.00%

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 offences15774.7612.14%
Shoplifting10723.242.88%
Anti-social behaviour4915.84-7.55%
Public order407.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson355.9225.00%
Other theft315.18-6.06%
Drugs264.590.00%
Theft from the person143.8527.27%
Vehicle crime132.07-27.78%
Possession of weapons101.92100.00%
Other crime91.48125.00%
Burglary61.3320.00%
Robbery40.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.59-42.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14072.54-2.78%
Shoplifting10420.72-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5315.4012.77%
Public order507.85-28.57%
Other theft337.40-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson284.89-6.67%
Drugs264.14116.67%
Vehicle crime183.8538.46%
Theft from the person112.66-67.65%
Bicycle theft71.63-12.50%
Robbery61.04-25.00%
Burglary50.89-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.7466.67%
Other crime40.74-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14483.059.09%
Shoplifting11221.323.70%
Public order7016.5814.75%
Other theft4810.3611.63%
Anti-social behaviour477.11-43.37%
Theft from the person346.96126.67%
Criminal damage and arson305.03-14.29%
Other crime244.4450.00%
Vehicle crime133.55-13.33%
Drugs121.92-7.69%
Burglary81.78-42.86%
Bicycle theft81.18-27.27%
Robbery81.18-27.27%
Possession of weapons31.18-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13283.644.76%
Shoplifting10819.5422.73%
Anti-social behaviour8315.9929.69%
Public order6112.2915.09%
Other theft439.03-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson356.37133.33%
Other crime165.1845.45%
Vehicle crime152.37-40.00%
Theft from the person152.22-34.78%
Burglary142.22-41.67%
Drugs132.070.00%
Robbery111.9283.33%
Bicycle theft111.63-21.43%
Possession of weapons81.6333.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12676.380.00%
Shoplifting8818.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6413.030.00%
Public order539.470.00%
Other theft487.850.00%
Vehicle crime257.110.00%
Burglary243.700.00%
Theft from the person233.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.400.00%
Bicycle theft142.220.00%
Drugs132.070.00%
Other crime111.920.00%
Possession of weapons61.630.00%
Robbery60.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 229 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202418
June 20247
May 202418
April 202422
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202313
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 1856 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 2024152
July 2024167
June 2024161
May 2024138
April 2024121
March 2024152
February 2024130
January 2024157
December 2023140
November 2023144
October 2023132
September 2023126

A total of 376 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 202425
June 202434
May 202435
April 202432
March 202430
February 202422
January 202435
December 202328
November 202330
October 202335
September 202315

A total of 160 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 20246
May 20242
April 202430
March 20244
February 202415
January 20249
December 20234
November 202324
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202474
July 202448
June 202448
May 202451
April 202441
March 202441
February 202429
January 202431
December 202333
November 202348
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 909 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202478
July 202483
June 2024100
May 202486
April 202468
March 202463
February 202452
January 202449
December 202353
November 202347
October 202383
September 202364

A total of 766 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202470
July 202466
June 202462
May 202463
April 202451
March 202470
February 202442
January 202440
December 202350
November 202370
October 202361
September 202353

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 1384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 106.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202482
July 2024110
June 202493
May 2024132
April 2024130
March 2024124
February 202495
January 2024107
December 2023104
November 2023112
October 2023108
September 202388

A total of 182 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202423
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202412
January 202426
December 202326
November 202312
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202445
July 202425
June 202418
May 202419
April 202425
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202311
November 202334
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 72 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 125 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total70
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Public order12
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. 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
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Pavilion Buildings
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ship Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Brighton Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    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