SYDNEY STREET, BN1 4EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4EP

SYDNEY STREET, BN1 4EP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.14 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4EP 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 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4EP, encompassing approximately 6239 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (96) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (78) incidents (47.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)

BN1 4EP 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

SYDNEY STREET, BN1 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9659.14-11.11%
Shoplifting7815.3947.17%
Anti-social behaviour4612.50-6.12%
Public order257.37-48.98%
Other theft244.01-20.00%
Drugs233.85130.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.695.00%
Vehicle crime133.370.00%
Bicycle theft102.08-9.09%
Burglary91.60-60.87%
Robbery81.44166.67%
Other crime61.28-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.96100.00%
Theft from the person40.96-55.56%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10862.19-9.24%
Shoplifting5317.31-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour498.49-40.24%
Public order497.8519.51%
Other theft307.85-14.29%
Burglary234.81109.09%
Criminal damage and arson203.69-13.04%
Vehicle crime133.2130.00%
Bicycle theft112.0857.14%
Drugs101.76-56.52%
Theft from the person91.60-25.00%
Other crime71.44133.33%
Possession of weapons31.12-57.14%
Robbery30.48-40.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11970.2020.20%
Anti-social behaviour8219.0720.59%
Shoplifting6013.1481.82%
Public order419.6232.26%
Other theft356.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson235.61-14.81%
Drugs233.69130.00%
Theft from the person123.69300.00%
Burglary111.9210.00%
Vehicle crime101.7666.67%
Possession of weapons71.6075.00%
Bicycle theft71.12-22.22%
Robbery51.1266.67%
Other crime30.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9953.05-12.39%
Anti-social behaviour6815.877.94%
Shoplifting3310.90-44.07%
Public order315.29-36.73%
Criminal damage and arson274.9712.50%
Other theft254.33-19.35%
Drugs104.01-33.33%
Burglary101.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft91.60-43.75%
Vehicle crime61.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.96-33.33%
Theft from the person30.64-57.14%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11366.6744.87%
Anti-social behaviour6318.1157.50%
Shoplifting5910.10-11.94%
Public order499.4613.95%
Other theft317.856.90%
Criminal damage and arson244.970.00%
Burglary183.85125.00%
Bicycle theft162.88433.33%
Drugs152.56-34.78%
Vehicle crime122.409.09%
Theft from the person71.920.00%
Possession of weapons61.1220.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Other crime10.32-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7855.29-15.22%
Shoplifting6712.508.06%
Public order4310.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour406.89-31.03%
Other theft296.41-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson244.65-4.00%
Drugs233.854.55%
Vehicle crime113.6937.50%
Burglary81.7660.00%
Theft from the person71.2840.00%
Other crime71.12250.00%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Bicycle theft30.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9259.303.37%
Shoplifting6214.75226.32%
Anti-social behaviour589.9438.10%
Public order439.302.38%
Other theft336.8994.12%
Criminal damage and arson255.2919.05%
Drugs224.0137.50%
Vehicle crime83.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft61.28-25.00%
Robbery60.960.00%
Theft from the person50.9666.67%
Burglary50.80-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8945.84-8.25%
Anti-social behaviour4214.2610.53%
Public order426.7344.83%
Criminal damage and arson216.73-36.36%
Shoplifting193.37-24.00%
Other theft173.05-39.29%
Drugs162.72-23.81%
Vehicle crime92.56-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.44100.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Robbery61.2820.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Theft from the person30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9750.011.04%
Anti-social behaviour3815.55-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson336.0943.48%
Public order295.29-9.38%
Other theft284.653.70%
Shoplifting254.49-39.02%
Drugs214.0131.25%
Vehicle crime143.3775.00%
Burglary82.24-20.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Theft from the person50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.80-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.64-50.00%
Other crime10.64-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9652.411.05%
Shoplifting4115.39-41.43%
Anti-social behaviour406.57-13.04%
Public order326.41-25.58%
Other theft275.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson234.339.52%
Drugs163.6923.08%
Burglary102.56100.00%
Bicycle theft101.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.60-11.11%
Possession of weapons81.28166.67%
Theft from the person61.280.00%
Other crime50.96-64.29%
Robbery50.80-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9560.42-12.84%
Shoplifting7015.2345.83%
Anti-social behaviour4611.222.22%
Public order437.372.38%
Other theft306.89-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson214.8110.53%
Bicycle theft153.3736.36%
Other crime142.4055.56%
Drugs132.2462.50%
Vehicle crime92.08-35.71%
Robbery71.4475.00%
Theft from the person61.120.00%
Burglary50.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.385.83%
Shoplifting4817.47-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour457.692.27%
Public order427.21-12.50%
Other theft346.739.68%
Criminal damage and arson195.4535.71%
Vehicle crime143.05-6.67%
Bicycle theft112.2410.00%
Other crime91.7612.50%
Drugs81.440.00%
Theft from the person61.28-40.00%
Burglary50.96-77.27%
Robbery40.8033.33%
Possession of weapons40.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10361.380.00%
Shoplifting5916.510.00%
Public order489.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.690.00%
Other theft317.050.00%
Burglary224.970.00%
Vehicle crime153.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.400.00%
Bicycle theft102.240.00%
Theft from the person101.600.00%
Drugs81.600.00%
Possession of weapons81.280.00%
Other crime81.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 661 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
July 202482
June 202468
May 202463
April 202440
March 202458
February 202442
January 202438
December 202340
November 202346
October 202345
September 202344

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 202410
August 202411
July 20247
June 20249
May 202416
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 208 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202423
June 202410
May 202415
April 202423
March 202422
February 202416
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202449
July 202441
June 202431
May 202449
April 202443
March 202443
February 202442
January 202429
December 202332
November 202343
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 1294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 99.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024108
July 2024119
June 202499
May 2024113
April 202478
March 202492
February 202489
January 202497
December 202396
November 202395
October 2023109
September 2023103

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 202414
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 295 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202423
June 202427
May 202424
April 202424
March 202425
February 202421
January 202433
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 374 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202435
June 202425
May 202431
April 202429
March 202433
February 202417
January 202428
December 202327
November 202330
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 674 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202453
July 202460
June 202433
May 202459
April 202467
March 202462
February 202419
January 202425
December 202341
November 202370
October 202348
September 202359

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 202310

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202411
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202322

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4EP 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. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 17. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 18. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ashton Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1