KINGSCOTE WAY, BN1 4GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4GJ

KINGSCOTE WAY, BN1 4GJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.23 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4GJ 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 4GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4GJ, encompassing approximately 8449 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

BN1 4GJ 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

KINGSCOTE WAY, BN1 4GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7738.2357.14%
Violence and sexual offences769.11-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour388.99-9.52%
Other theft234.50-20.69%
Public order222.72-45.00%
Drugs212.6075.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.49-32.00%
Burglary102.01-54.55%
Vehicle crime101.18150.00%
Robbery91.18125.00%
Bicycle theft91.07-10.00%
Possession of weapons51.07-44.44%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Theft from the person30.36-40.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10442.490.00%
Shoplifting4912.31-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour425.80-44.00%
Public order404.9714.29%
Other theft294.73-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson253.434.17%
Burglary222.96144.44%
Drugs122.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft101.4242.86%
Possession of weapons91.1828.57%
Theft from the person51.07-44.44%
Other crime40.59100.00%
Robbery40.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10446.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour7512.3144.23%
Shoplifting588.8887.10%
Public order356.8675.00%
Other theft324.1452.38%
Criminal damage and arson243.799.09%
Drugs202.84185.71%
Theft from the person92.37350.00%
Burglary91.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft71.07-12.50%
Possession of weapons70.83133.33%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8832.78-12.87%
Anti-social behaviour5210.416.12%
Shoplifting316.15-45.61%
Criminal damage and arson223.674.76%
Other theft212.60-22.22%
Public order202.49-48.72%
Burglary122.37-29.41%
Bicycle theft81.42-46.67%
Drugs70.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-25.00%
Other crime40.71300.00%
Possession of weapons30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10142.3755.38%
Shoplifting5711.95-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour496.7519.51%
Public order395.8021.88%
Other theft274.6217.39%
Criminal damage and arson213.2031.25%
Burglary172.49112.50%
Bicycle theft152.01400.00%
Drugs101.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime81.1814.29%
Possession of weapons60.9520.00%
Theft from the person60.7120.00%
Other crime10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6535.03-21.69%
Shoplifting647.6912.28%
Anti-social behaviour417.57-21.15%
Public order324.85-3.03%
Other theft233.79-28.12%
Drugs222.7237.50%
Criminal damage and arson162.60-46.67%
Burglary81.89166.67%
Vehicle crime70.9540.00%
Possession of weapons50.8325.00%
Other crime50.5966.67%
Theft from the person50.59-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.59-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8339.6533.87%
Shoplifting579.82185.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.7562.50%
Public order336.15-13.16%
Other theft323.91113.33%
Criminal damage and arson303.7966.67%
Drugs163.5514.29%
Robbery71.8940.00%
Theft from the person60.83200.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.5933.33%
Bicycle theft40.47-42.86%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary30.36-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.22-25.30%
Public order387.3458.33%
Anti-social behaviour324.50-3.03%
Shoplifting203.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.37-35.71%
Other theft152.13-57.14%
Drugs141.78-30.00%
Burglary81.6633.33%
Bicycle theft70.9540.00%
Vehicle crime60.83-25.00%
Robbery50.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Theft from the person20.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8333.38-11.70%
Other theft359.8245.83%
Anti-social behaviour334.1413.79%
Criminal damage and arson283.9147.37%
Shoplifting243.31-40.00%
Public order242.84-11.11%
Drugs202.8442.86%
Vehicle crime82.37300.00%
Burglary60.95-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.71-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.59-16.67%
Robbery50.5925.00%
Theft from the person40.59-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9434.5610.59%
Shoplifting4011.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour294.73-27.50%
Public order273.43-32.50%
Other theft243.20-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson192.8458.33%
Drugs142.2555.56%
Burglary131.66225.00%
Bicycle theft111.54-26.67%
Possession of weapons61.30200.00%
Theft from the person60.71-14.29%
Robbery40.71-42.86%
Other crime30.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8538.58-8.60%
Shoplifting6410.0645.45%
Anti-social behaviour407.57-11.11%
Public order404.730.00%
Other theft314.736.90%
Bicycle theft153.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.78-25.00%
Drugs91.4228.57%
Theft from the person71.0716.67%
Robbery70.8375.00%
Other crime60.8350.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-33.33%
Burglary40.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9337.40-7.00%
Anti-social behaviour4511.0121.62%
Shoplifting445.33-20.00%
Public order405.21-6.98%
Other theft294.73-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson163.4323.08%
Bicycle theft91.8912.50%
Burglary71.07-56.25%
Drugs70.83-36.36%
Possession of weapons60.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.71-50.00%
Theft from the person60.71-40.00%
Robbery40.7133.33%
Other crime40.47-42.86%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10042.010.00%
Shoplifting5511.840.00%
Public order436.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.090.00%
Other theft324.380.00%
Burglary163.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.890.00%
Vehicle crime121.540.00%
Drugs111.420.00%
Theft from the person101.300.00%
Bicycle theft81.180.00%
Possession of weapons80.950.00%
Other crime70.950.00%
Robbery30.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 565 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202475
June 202452
May 202449
April 202441
March 202452
February 202432
January 202433
December 202329
November 202340
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 433 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202435
June 202420
May 202439
April 202432
March 202433
February 202438
January 202424
December 202327
November 202340
October 202340
September 202343

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202449
July 202458
June 202431
May 202457
April 202464
March 202457
February 202420
January 202424
December 202340
November 202364
October 202344
September 202355

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 2024104
July 2024104
June 202488
May 2024101
April 202465
March 202483
February 202462
January 202483
December 202394
November 202385
October 202393
September 2023100

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 202422
March 202416
February 202414
January 202420
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20249
June 202412
May 202417
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 202313
November 20234
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202432
June 202421
May 202427
April 202423
March 202432
February 202415
January 202435
December 202324
November 202331
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 261 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202424
June 202422
May 202421
April 202416
March 202430
February 202418
January 202428
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 44 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4GJ 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1