BN1 4FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4FQ

BN1 4FQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.82 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4FQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 4FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4FQ, encompassing approximately 9240 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-40.79% decrease)

BN1 4FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 35
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25

BN1 4FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10639.823.92%
Shoplifting5111.47-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour455.52-40.79%
Public order454.8736.36%
Other theft314.87-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson233.354.55%
Burglary212.49133.33%
Bicycle theft112.27120.00%
Drugs91.19-52.63%
Theft from the person80.97-20.00%
Other crime70.87133.33%
Possession of weapons50.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-55.56%
Robbery20.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10242.3118.60%
Anti-social behaviour7611.0422.58%
Shoplifting618.2290.62%
Other theft336.6050.00%
Public order333.5713.79%
Criminal damage and arson223.57-15.38%
Drugs192.38171.43%
Theft from the person102.06233.33%
Burglary91.08-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.54150.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Other crime30.43-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8632.90-13.13%
Anti-social behaviour629.3114.81%
Shoplifting326.71-46.67%
Public order293.46-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson263.1418.18%
Other theft222.81-21.43%
Burglary112.38-35.29%
Bicycle theft101.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.080.00%
Drugs70.97-36.36%
Other crime40.76300.00%
Theft from the person30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-71.43%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9940.1545.59%
Shoplifting6010.71-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour546.4945.95%
Public order425.8416.67%
Other theft284.557.69%
Criminal damage and arson223.030.00%
Burglary172.3888.89%
Bicycle theft151.84650.00%
Drugs111.62-52.17%
Vehicle crime91.190.00%
Possession of weapons70.9740.00%
Theft from the person50.76-28.57%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.11-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.30-17.07%
Shoplifting677.368.06%
Anti-social behaviour377.25-37.29%
Public order364.00-12.20%
Other theft263.90-29.73%
Drugs232.8121.05%
Criminal damage and arson222.49-18.52%
Burglary92.38125.00%
Vehicle crime90.9712.50%
Theft from the person70.9716.67%
Other crime60.7650.00%
Possession of weapons50.6525.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8239.5026.15%
Shoplifting628.87210.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.7173.53%
Public order416.3813.89%
Other theft374.44146.67%
Criminal damage and arson274.0028.57%
Drugs192.9246.15%
Vehicle crime82.06-27.27%
Robbery70.8716.67%
Theft from the person60.7650.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Possession of weapons40.5433.33%
Other crime40.43100.00%
Burglary40.43-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6526.51-20.73%
Public order367.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour343.90-20.93%
Criminal damage and arson213.68-36.36%
Shoplifting202.27-20.00%
Other theft152.16-55.88%
Drugs131.62-31.58%
Vehicle crime111.4110.00%
Burglary101.1942.86%
Robbery61.0850.00%
Bicycle theft50.6525.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8232.03-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour438.8726.47%
Other theft344.6521.43%
Criminal damage and arson333.6826.92%
Public order263.57-10.34%
Shoplifting252.81-40.48%
Drugs192.7146.15%
Vehicle crime102.06233.33%
Burglary71.08-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.76-33.33%
Robbery40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.43-63.64%
Theft from the person40.43-42.86%
Other crime10.43-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9033.552.27%
Shoplifting429.74-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour344.55-12.82%
Public order293.68-29.27%
Other theft283.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson263.0373.33%
Drugs132.8130.00%
Burglary121.41200.00%
Bicycle theft111.30-31.25%
Theft from the person71.1916.67%
Possession of weapons60.76200.00%
Robbery50.65-37.50%
Other crime40.54-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.43-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.77-11.11%
Shoplifting699.5243.75%
Public order417.472.50%
Anti-social behaviour394.44-15.22%
Other theft324.223.23%
Bicycle theft163.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.730.00%
Other crime111.6283.33%
Drugs101.1966.67%
Vehicle crime81.0833.33%
Robbery80.87100.00%
Theft from the person60.8720.00%
Burglary40.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9935.06-1.00%
Shoplifting4810.71-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour465.1924.32%
Public order404.98-9.09%
Other theft314.33-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson153.3525.00%
Bicycle theft81.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.87-57.14%
Burglary60.65-64.71%
Other crime60.65-33.33%
Drugs60.65-14.29%
Theft from the person50.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.54-42.86%
Robbery40.4333.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10039.07-1.96%
Shoplifting5910.827.27%
Public order446.3815.79%
Anti-social behaviour374.76-33.93%
Other theft324.0018.52%
Burglary173.46183.33%
Vehicle crime141.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.30-9.09%
Theft from the person101.08150.00%
Other crime91.0880.00%
Drugs70.97-79.41%
Possession of weapons70.76600.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10240.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour5611.040.00%
Shoplifting556.060.00%
Public order385.950.00%
Drugs344.110.00%
Other theft273.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.920.00%
Vehicle crime141.950.00%
Bicycle theft111.520.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Other crime50.650.00%
Robbery40.540.00%
Theft from the person40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202415
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311

A total of 622 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202476
June 202462
May 202454
April 202437
March 202459
February 202434
January 202443
December 202334
November 202339
October 202346
September 202337
August 202356

A total of 282 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202426
May 202422
April 202422
March 202427
February 202421
January 202433
December 202326
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202433
June 202422
May 202428
April 202426
March 202437
February 202415
January 202434
December 202328
November 202332
October 202331
September 202332
August 202327

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 1169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 89.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024106
July 2024102
June 202486
May 202499
April 202468
March 202482
February 202465
January 202482
December 202390
November 202388
October 202399
September 2023100
August 2023102

A total of 190 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 202423
March 202419
February 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 202334

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 480 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202433
June 202429
May 202442
April 202436
March 202441
February 202436
January 202426
December 202329
November 202341
October 202340
September 202344
August 202338

A total of 79 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 20249
March 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 202312
November 20234
October 20236
September 202317
August 20236

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 651 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202461
June 202432
May 202460
April 202467
March 202462
February 202420
January 202425
December 202342
November 202369
October 202348
September 202359
August 202355

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total59
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Burglary5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Foundry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Waterloo Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queen'S Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elder Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Queen'S Place
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Brighton (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Frederick Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Junction Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St George'S Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Trafalgar Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. London Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Over Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Regent Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 29. North Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1