BN1 4HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4HH

BN1 4HH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.23 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4HH 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 4HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4HH, encompassing approximately 7601 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-24.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

BN1 4HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

BN1 4HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6732.2376.32%
Violence and sexual offences608.81-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour267.89-21.21%
Drugs163.4245.45%
Public order162.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson152.10-16.67%
Other theft121.97-33.33%
Burglary101.58-37.50%
Vehicle crime81.32300.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Possession of weapons40.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7933.6823.44%
Shoplifting3810.39-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour335.00-29.79%
Other theft184.340.00%
Public order182.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.3750.00%
Burglary162.37166.67%
Drugs112.10-8.33%
Possession of weapons101.45150.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Theft from the person40.53-33.33%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.7620.75%
Anti-social behaviour478.4256.67%
Shoplifting456.18125.00%
Public order245.9271.43%
Other theft183.1663.64%
Drugs122.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.580.00%
Burglary61.58-40.00%
Theft from the person60.79500.00%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-50.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5322.50-25.35%
Anti-social behaviour306.97-3.23%
Shoplifting203.95-51.22%
Public order142.63-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson121.8420.00%
Other theft111.580.00%
Burglary101.45-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.3260.00%
Bicycle theft41.05-55.56%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.9482.05%
Shoplifting419.34-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour315.3924.00%
Public order194.0858.33%
Other theft112.50-21.43%
Burglary111.45175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4511.11%
Bicycle theft91.32125.00%
Vehicle crime51.1866.67%
Drugs50.66-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.26100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5324.3423.26%
Violence and sexual offences396.972.63%
Anti-social behaviour255.13-16.67%
Other theft143.29-33.33%
Drugs141.840.00%
Public order121.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-55.00%
Bicycle theft41.1833.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Other crime30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.3950.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4326.31230.77%
Violence and sexual offences385.6611.76%
Anti-social behaviour305.0025.00%
Other theft213.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.7653.85%
Drugs142.6355.56%
Public order121.84-45.45%
Theft from the person51.58150.00%
Burglary40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-60.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.21-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour244.4760.00%
Public order223.16100.00%
Other theft152.89-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9730.00%
Shoplifting131.718.33%
Drugs91.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Burglary40.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.39-5.45%
Other theft256.8431.58%
Anti-social behaviour153.29-25.00%
Shoplifting121.97-47.83%
Public order111.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.450.00%
Drugs91.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.18100.00%
Robbery40.7933.33%
Bicycle theft30.53-40.00%
Burglary20.39-75.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.025.77%
Shoplifting237.24-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour203.03-41.18%
Other theft192.6318.75%
Public order122.50-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.5842.86%
Drugs91.3228.57%
Burglary81.18700.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.66100.00%
Robbery30.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.31-18.75%
Shoplifting416.8446.43%
Anti-social behaviour345.396.25%
Public order174.47-15.00%
Other theft162.24128.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.9275.00%
Drugs70.920.00%
Theft from the person40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime40.53-42.86%
Robbery40.5333.33%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.26-12.33%
Anti-social behaviour328.4252.38%
Shoplifting284.21-28.21%
Public order203.68-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6312.50%
Vehicle crime71.180.00%
Drugs70.92-12.50%
Other theft70.92-53.33%
Possession of weapons40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.39-40.00%
Other crime20.39-71.43%
Burglary20.26-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.390.00%
Shoplifting399.600.00%
Public order255.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.290.00%
Other theft152.760.00%
Burglary131.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.710.00%
Drugs81.050.00%
Vehicle crime71.050.00%
Other crime70.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Theft from the person50.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202447
June 202430
May 202431
April 202425
March 202430
February 202424
January 202415
December 202320
November 202334
October 202332
September 202321

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202412
June 20243
May 20245
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202479
July 202464
June 202453
May 202471
April 202439
March 202438
February 202434
January 202452
December 202355
November 202352
October 202364
September 202373

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202424
June 202414
May 202419
April 202412
March 202412
February 202422
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202420
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 463 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
July 202445
June 202420
May 202441
April 202453
March 202443
February 202413
January 202412
December 202323
November 202341
October 202328
September 202339

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202418
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202425
December 202319
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4HH 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. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. London Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1