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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4BU

GLOUCESTER ROAD, BN1 4BU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.16 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4BU, encompassing approximately 4710 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 4BU area, explore the BN1 4BU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-1.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN1 4BU 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 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11989.16-1.65%
Anti-social behaviour8025.2617.65%
Shoplifting6916.9850.00%
Public order3114.65-45.61%
Drugs256.58127.27%
Other theft235.31-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson204.880.00%
Bicycle theft114.250.00%
Vehicle crime112.34-15.38%
Robbery82.34166.67%
Other crime71.70-30.00%
Burglary61.49-72.73%
Possession of weapons51.27150.00%
Theft from the person51.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12191.71-1.63%
Anti-social behaviour6825.69-18.07%
Public order5714.4411.76%
Shoplifting4612.1027.78%
Other theft389.7726.67%
Burglary228.0769.23%
Criminal damage and arson204.67-9.09%
Vehicle crime134.2518.18%
Bicycle theft112.76120.00%
Drugs112.34-59.26%
Theft from the person102.34-9.09%
Other crime102.12150.00%
Robbery32.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64-77.78%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12392.1416.04%
Anti-social behaviour8326.11-1.19%
Public order5117.6230.77%
Shoplifting3610.8328.57%
Other theft307.643.45%
Drugs276.37125.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.73-15.38%
Burglary134.6744.44%
Theft from the person112.76175.00%
Vehicle crime112.3437.50%
Possession of weapons92.3480.00%
Robbery91.91125.00%
Bicycle theft51.91-61.54%
Other crime41.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10678.76-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour8422.5029.23%
Public order3917.83-25.00%
Other theft298.28-21.62%
Shoplifting286.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson265.94-3.70%
Bicycle theft135.52-18.75%
Drugs122.76-29.41%
Burglary92.55-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.70-16.67%
Theft from the person41.06-42.86%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Other crime40.85300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11088.3137.50%
Anti-social behaviour6523.3551.16%
Public order5213.8013.04%
Shoplifting4911.04-20.97%
Other theft3710.4015.62%
Criminal damage and arson277.853.85%
Drugs175.73-41.38%
Bicycle theft163.611500.00%
Burglary153.4087.50%
Vehicle crime123.189.09%
Theft from the person72.55-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.4920.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime10.42-92.86%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8077.70-20.00%
Shoplifting6216.983.33%
Public order4613.164.55%
Anti-social behaviour439.77-21.82%
Other theft329.130.00%
Drugs296.7931.82%
Criminal damage and arson266.1630.00%
Other crime145.52600.00%
Vehicle crime112.9710.00%
Theft from the person82.3414.29%
Burglary81.7033.33%
Possession of weapons51.7066.67%
Robbery11.06-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10079.193.09%
Shoplifting6021.23252.94%
Anti-social behaviour5512.7422.22%
Public order4411.68-2.22%
Other theft329.34100.00%
Drugs226.7929.41%
Criminal damage and arson204.675.26%
Vehicle crime104.250.00%
Theft from the person72.12250.00%
Burglary61.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.27-33.33%
Robbery61.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.27-40.00%
Other crime20.64-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9764.33-7.62%
Anti-social behaviour4520.597.14%
Public order459.5540.62%
Criminal damage and arson199.55-40.62%
Shoplifting174.03-32.00%
Drugs173.61-19.05%
Other theft163.61-36.00%
Vehicle crime103.40-37.50%
Bicycle theft92.12125.00%
Burglary81.910.00%
Other crime71.70133.33%
Robbery61.4920.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Theft from the person21.06-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10569.630.96%
Anti-social behaviour4222.292.44%
Public order328.92-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson326.7945.45%
Other theft256.790.00%
Shoplifting255.31-35.90%
Drugs215.310.00%
Vehicle crime164.4677.78%
Burglary83.40-11.11%
Robbery51.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.06-16.67%
Theft from the person51.06-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.06-55.56%
Other crime30.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10472.394.00%
Anti-social behaviour4122.08-8.89%
Shoplifting398.70-43.48%
Public order378.28-15.91%
Other theft257.85-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson225.310.00%
Drugs214.6775.00%
Burglary94.4680.00%
Vehicle crime91.91-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.91-43.75%
Theft from the person71.9140.00%
Other crime61.49-57.14%
Possession of weapons61.27100.00%
Robbery61.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10080.25-12.28%
Shoplifting6921.2353.33%
Anti-social behaviour4514.65-4.26%
Public order449.55-4.35%
Other theft279.34-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson225.730.00%
Bicycle theft164.6777.78%
Other crime143.407.69%
Drugs122.9720.00%
Vehicle crime102.55-23.08%
Robbery62.1220.00%
Burglary51.270.00%
Theft from the person51.06-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.06-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11479.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4724.202.17%
Public order469.98-11.54%
Shoplifting459.77-19.64%
Other theft359.552.94%
Criminal damage and arson227.4357.14%
Other crime134.67116.67%
Vehicle crime132.76-13.33%
Drugs102.7611.11%
Bicycle theft92.12-10.00%
Theft from the person61.91-40.00%
Robbery51.2766.67%
Burglary51.06-72.22%
Possession of weapons41.06-55.56%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11484.070.00%
Shoplifting5624.200.00%
Public order5211.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.040.00%
Other theft349.770.00%
Burglary187.220.00%
Vehicle crime153.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.180.00%
Bicycle theft102.970.00%
Theft from the person102.120.00%
Drugs92.120.00%
Possession of weapons91.910.00%
Other crime61.910.00%
Robbery31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 744 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 202483
June 202484
May 202465
April 202443
March 202455
February 202445
January 202442
December 202341
November 202345
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20245
June 202413
May 202416
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 233 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202427
June 202412
May 202417
April 202429
March 202422
February 202417
January 202421
December 202321
November 202312
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 576 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202457
July 202451
June 202439
May 202452
April 202446
March 202444
February 202445
January 202432
December 202337
November 202344
October 202346
September 202352

A total of 91 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202314
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 1393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 107.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 2024121
July 2024123
June 2024106
May 2024110
April 202480
March 2024100
February 202497
January 2024105
December 2023104
November 2023100
October 2023114
September 2023114

A total of 292 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202422
June 202426
May 202427
April 202426
March 202420
February 202419
January 202432
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202438
July 202430
June 202429
May 202437
April 202432
March 202432
February 202416
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 601 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202446
July 202436
June 202428
May 202449
April 202462
March 202460
February 202417
January 202425
December 202339
November 202369
October 202345
September 202356

A total of 67 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 87 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20248
May 202412
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4BU 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. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 18. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 19. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1