WHITECROSS STREET, BN1 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4DZ

WHITECROSS STREET, BN1 4DZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 371 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.47 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4DZ, encompassing approximately 7070 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (-18.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (79) incidents (49.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

BN1 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32
  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20

WHITECROSS STREET, BN1 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9552.47-18.10%
Shoplifting7913.4449.06%
Anti-social behaviour5011.17-10.71%
Public order257.07-47.92%
Other theft253.54-13.79%
Drugs213.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.97-9.09%
Vehicle crime142.837.69%
Robbery101.98100.00%
Bicycle theft91.41-25.00%
Burglary91.27-59.09%
Possession of weapons61.27-14.29%
Other crime50.85-16.67%
Theft from the person30.71-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11657.85-2.52%
Anti-social behaviour5616.41-37.78%
Shoplifting537.92-14.52%
Public order487.5011.63%
Other theft296.79-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson224.10-18.52%
Burglary223.1169.23%
Vehicle crime133.1130.00%
Bicycle theft121.84100.00%
Drugs121.70-47.83%
Theft from the person81.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.13-22.22%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Robbery50.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11964.4912.26%
Anti-social behaviour9016.8323.29%
Shoplifting6212.7387.88%
Public order438.7738.71%
Other theft346.0830.77%
Criminal damage and arson274.810.00%
Drugs233.82155.56%
Burglary133.2518.18%
Theft from the person121.84300.00%
Vehicle crime101.7042.86%
Possession of weapons91.41200.00%
Bicycle theft61.27-33.33%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.51-7.83%
Anti-social behaviour7314.9912.31%
Shoplifting3310.32-45.90%
Public order314.67-34.04%
Criminal damage and arson274.3812.50%
Other theft263.82-13.33%
Burglary113.68-45.00%
Bicycle theft91.56-47.06%
Drugs91.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime71.27-46.15%
Theft from the person30.99-62.50%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.42-57.14%
Robbery20.42-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11560.2549.35%
Anti-social behaviour6516.2644.44%
Shoplifting619.19-8.96%
Public order478.6311.90%
Other theft306.6511.11%
Criminal damage and arson244.249.09%
Burglary203.39185.71%
Bicycle theft172.83750.00%
Drugs152.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime132.1244.44%
Theft from the person81.8414.29%
Possession of weapons71.1340.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Other crime10.42-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.09-21.43%
Shoplifting6710.898.06%
Anti-social behaviour459.48-27.42%
Public order426.36-8.70%
Other theft275.94-20.59%
Drugs243.829.09%
Criminal damage and arson223.39-21.43%
Vehicle crime93.1128.57%
Burglary71.2775.00%
Theft from the person70.99-12.50%
Other crime60.99100.00%
Possession of weapons50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.1611.36%
Anti-social behaviour6213.8644.19%
Shoplifting628.77210.00%
Public order468.776.98%
Other theft346.5178.95%
Criminal damage and arson284.8127.27%
Drugs223.9637.50%
Theft from the person83.11100.00%
Robbery71.1316.67%
Vehicle crime70.99-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Burglary40.57-42.86%
Other crime30.5750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8840.87-12.00%
Public order4312.4548.28%
Anti-social behaviour436.0810.26%
Criminal damage and arson226.08-35.29%
Shoplifting203.11-16.67%
Other theft192.83-40.62%
Drugs162.69-27.27%
Vehicle crime92.26-25.00%
Burglary71.2716.67%
Bicycle theft60.9950.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Theft from the person40.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10044.832.04%
Anti-social behaviour3914.14-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson345.5236.00%
Other theft324.8114.29%
Public order294.53-12.12%
Shoplifting244.10-41.46%
Drugs223.3937.50%
Vehicle crime123.1171.43%
Robbery61.700.00%
Burglary60.85-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.85-63.64%
Possession of weapons40.57-50.00%
Theft from the person40.57-42.86%
Other crime10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9847.380.00%
Shoplifting4113.86-41.43%
Anti-social behaviour405.80-24.53%
Public order335.66-28.26%
Other theft284.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson253.9638.89%
Drugs163.5433.33%
Bicycle theft112.26-38.89%
Burglary111.56120.00%
Possession of weapons81.56100.00%
Theft from the person71.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.99-12.50%
Robbery60.99-14.29%
Other crime40.85-69.23%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9855.44-14.78%
Shoplifting7013.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour539.9015.22%
Public order467.500.00%
Other theft326.51-5.88%
Bicycle theft184.5363.64%
Criminal damage and arson182.55-10.00%
Other crime132.55116.67%
Drugs121.8433.33%
Theft from the person81.7033.33%
Vehicle crime81.13-33.33%
Robbery71.1340.00%
Burglary50.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.71-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11552.470.88%
Shoplifting4916.26-16.95%
Public order466.93-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour466.51-4.17%
Other theft346.51-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson204.8153.85%
Vehicle crime122.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft111.70-8.33%
Drugs91.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.27-33.33%
Theft from the person60.85-45.45%
Other crime60.85-25.00%
Burglary60.85-71.43%
Robbery50.8566.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11458.270.00%
Shoplifting5916.120.00%
Public order518.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.210.00%
Other theft356.790.00%
Burglary214.950.00%
Vehicle crime162.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.260.00%
Bicycle theft121.840.00%
Drugs121.700.00%
Theft from the person111.700.00%
Possession of weapons91.560.00%
Other crime81.270.00%
Robbery31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
July 202490
June 202473
May 202465
April 202445
March 202462
February 202443
January 202439
December 202340
November 202353
October 202346
September 202348

A total of 530 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 202443
June 202431
May 202447
April 202442
March 202446
February 202443
January 202429
December 202333
November 202346
October 202346
September 202351

A total of 680 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202453
July 202462
June 202433
May 202461
April 202467
March 202462
February 202420
January 202424
December 202341
November 202370
October 202349
September 202359

A total of 1339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024116
July 2024119
June 2024106
May 2024115
April 202477
March 202498
February 202488
January 2024100
December 202398
November 202398
October 2023115
September 2023114

A total of 122 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 202318
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 213 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202423
June 20249
May 202415
April 202424
March 202422
February 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 302 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202427
June 202427
May 202424
April 202422
March 202428
February 202422
January 202434
December 202325
November 202318
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202434
June 202426
May 202430
April 202427
March 202434
February 202419
January 202432
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334
September 202335

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 76 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 202413
June 202411
May 202420
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 89 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4DZ 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. 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
  • 3. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 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. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grand Parade
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Regent Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1