GLOUCESTER ROAD, BN1 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4AF

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BN1 4AF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 454 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.57 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4AF, encompassing approximately 4958 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 4AF area, explore the BN1 4AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 4AF area, visit the BN1 4AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (120) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (81) incidents (52.83% increase)

BN1 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BN1 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12091.57-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour8424.209.09%
Shoplifting8116.9452.83%
Public order3716.34-38.33%
Drugs267.46160.00%
Other theft265.24-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson195.24-9.52%
Bicycle theft143.8327.27%
Vehicle crime102.82-23.08%
Robbery92.02200.00%
Burglary91.82-62.50%
Other crime81.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.61100.00%
Theft from the person51.21-54.55%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12893.99-0.78%
Anti-social behaviour7725.82-15.38%
Public order6015.5320.00%
Shoplifting5312.10-14.52%
Other theft4210.6927.27%
Burglary248.4784.62%
Criminal damage and arson214.84-8.70%
Vehicle crime134.240.00%
Theft from the person112.620.00%
Bicycle theft112.22120.00%
Other crime102.22150.00%
Drugs102.02-56.52%
Possession of weapons32.02-66.67%
Robbery30.61-70.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12996.0017.27%
Anti-social behaviour9126.02-1.09%
Shoplifting6218.3582.35%
Public order5012.5021.95%
Other theft3310.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson236.66-23.33%
Drugs234.6491.67%
Vehicle crime134.6462.50%
Burglary132.6218.18%
Theft from the person112.62120.00%
Robbery102.22150.00%
Possession of weapons92.0280.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-61.54%
Other crime41.01-20.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11081.28-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour9222.1926.03%
Public order4118.56-24.07%
Shoplifting348.27-41.38%
Other theft336.86-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson306.667.14%
Bicycle theft136.05-23.53%
Drugs122.62-29.41%
Burglary112.42-35.29%
Vehicle crime82.22-38.46%
Theft from the person51.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.01-16.67%
Other crime51.01400.00%
Robbery41.0133.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11491.1634.12%
Anti-social behaviour7322.9952.08%
Shoplifting5814.72-17.14%
Public order5411.7014.89%
Other theft4110.8924.24%
Criminal damage and arson288.27-6.67%
Bicycle theft175.65240.00%
Drugs173.43-45.16%
Burglary173.43112.50%
Vehicle crime133.4318.18%
Theft from the person102.6225.00%
Possession of weapons62.0220.00%
Robbery31.21200.00%
Other crime10.61-93.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8580.07-16.67%
Shoplifting7017.144.48%
Anti-social behaviour4814.12-18.64%
Public order479.68-2.08%
Other theft339.48-5.71%
Drugs316.6629.17%
Criminal damage and arson306.2536.36%
Other crime156.05650.00%
Vehicle crime113.0310.00%
Theft from the person82.2214.29%
Burglary81.6114.29%
Possession of weapons51.6166.67%
Bicycle theft51.01-16.67%
Robbery11.01-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10280.270.99%
Shoplifting6720.57179.17%
Anti-social behaviour5913.5122.92%
Public order4811.904.35%
Other theft359.6884.21%
Drugs247.0641.18%
Criminal damage and arson224.844.76%
Vehicle crime104.4411.11%
Theft from the person72.02250.00%
Burglary71.41-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.41-33.33%
Robbery61.210.00%
Possession of weapons31.21-40.00%
Other crime20.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10164.74-7.34%
Anti-social behaviour4820.379.09%
Public order469.6843.75%
Shoplifting249.28-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson214.84-36.36%
Other theft194.24-26.92%
Drugs173.83-19.05%
Bicycle theft93.43125.00%
Vehicle crime91.82-43.75%
Burglary81.820.00%
Robbery61.6120.00%
Other crime61.21100.00%
Possession of weapons51.21-16.67%
Theft from the person21.01-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10969.78-1.80%
Anti-social behaviour4421.984.76%
Shoplifting348.87-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson336.8632.00%
Public order326.66-17.95%
Other theft266.45-7.14%
Drugs215.240.00%
Vehicle crime164.2460.00%
Burglary83.2314.29%
Possession of weapons61.61-14.29%
Robbery51.21-16.67%
Theft from the person51.01-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.01-55.56%
Other crime30.81-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11172.815.71%
Shoplifting4322.39-44.16%
Anti-social behaviour428.67-16.00%
Public order398.47-25.00%
Other theft287.87-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson255.658.70%
Drugs215.0475.00%
Vehicle crime104.240.00%
Bicycle theft92.02-43.75%
Theft from the person71.8240.00%
Burglary71.4140.00%
Possession of weapons71.4175.00%
Other crime61.41-62.50%
Robbery61.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10582.69-11.02%
Shoplifting7721.1848.08%
Public order5215.531.96%
Anti-social behaviour5010.49-15.25%
Other theft2910.08-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson235.85-11.54%
Bicycle theft164.6477.78%
Other crime163.2323.08%
Drugs123.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.42-28.57%
Robbery62.020.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Theft from the person51.01-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11883.30-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour5923.807.27%
Shoplifting5211.90-14.75%
Public order5110.49-3.77%
Other theft3610.292.86%
Criminal damage and arson267.2673.33%
Vehicle crime145.24-6.67%
Drugs142.8227.27%
Other crime132.82116.67%
Bicycle theft92.62-10.00%
Theft from the person61.82-40.00%
Robbery61.2150.00%
Burglary51.21-73.68%
Possession of weapons41.01-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12285.510.00%
Shoplifting6124.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour5512.300.00%
Public order5311.090.00%
Other theft3510.690.00%
Burglary197.060.00%
Vehicle crime153.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.030.00%
Drugs113.030.00%
Bicycle theft102.220.00%
Theft from the person102.020.00%
Possession of weapons82.020.00%
Other crime61.610.00%
Robbery41.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 822 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202477
July 202491
June 202492
May 202473
April 202448
March 202459
February 202448
January 202444
December 202342
November 202350
October 202359
September 202355

A total of 128 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20245
June 202413
May 202417
April 20245
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 239 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202423
June 202412
May 202417
April 202431
March 202424
February 202417
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 610 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202460
July 202450
June 202441
May 202454
April 202447
March 202448
February 202446
January 202432
December 202339
November 202352
October 202351
September 202353

A total of 95 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 202415
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202316
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 1454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 2024128
July 2024129
June 2024110
May 2024114
April 202485
March 2024102
February 2024101
January 2024109
December 2023111
November 2023105
October 2023118
September 2023122

A total of 316 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202423
June 202430
May 202428
April 202430
March 202422
February 202421
January 202433
December 202325
November 202323
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202433
June 202433
May 202441
April 202433
March 202435
February 202419
January 202426
December 202328
November 202329
October 202336
September 202335

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 716 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202453
July 202462
June 202434
May 202458
April 202470
March 202467
February 202424
January 202434
December 202343
November 202377
October 202352
September 202361

A total of 141 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202413
June 202411
May 202417
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 202319

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202410
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 71 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total77
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 15. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 20. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 21. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1