BN1 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4JQ

BN1 4JQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.17 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4JQ, encompassing approximately 8933 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)

BN1 4JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

BN1 4JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.1732.00%
Shoplifting377.39-17.78%
Anti-social behaviour264.14-21.21%
Other theft152.91-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.68133.33%
Burglary141.57250.00%
Public order131.57-27.78%
Drugs71.46-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.78500.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.0519.05%
Shoplifting455.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.0410.00%
Public order183.6950.00%
Other theft182.0180.00%
Drugs82.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-14.29%
Theft from the person60.67500.00%
Bicycle theft40.6733.33%
Burglary40.45-55.56%
Robbery30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.79-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour304.7042.86%
Shoplifting203.36-50.00%
Public order122.24-20.00%
Other theft101.340.00%
Burglary91.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-62.50%
Other crime30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.5982.76%
Shoplifting405.93-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour214.4810.53%
Public order152.3536.36%
Burglary111.68266.67%
Other theft101.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft81.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-22.22%
Drugs40.78-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.4533.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5317.5723.26%
Violence and sexual offences295.93-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour193.25-26.92%
Other theft112.13-35.29%
Drugs111.23-8.33%
Public order111.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.23-52.63%
Bicycle theft41.0133.33%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.3450.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4319.92230.77%
Violence and sexual offences354.8120.69%
Anti-social behaviour263.9218.18%
Criminal damage and arson192.9172.73%
Other theft172.1330.77%
Drugs121.90300.00%
Public order101.34-28.57%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-60.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.54-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour223.2522.22%
Public order142.4640.00%
Other theft131.57-48.00%
Shoplifting131.468.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.4622.22%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Drugs30.34-40.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.33-9.52%
Other theft254.2538.89%
Anti-social behaviour182.800.00%
Shoplifting122.01-40.00%
Public order101.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.1228.57%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Burglary20.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-66.67%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.34-22.22%
Shoplifting204.70-42.86%
Other theft182.245.88%
Anti-social behaviour182.01-28.00%
Public order112.01-26.67%
Burglary101.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1216.67%
Bicycle theft60.78100.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.45300.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.11-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.92-5.26%
Shoplifting356.0429.63%
Anti-social behaviour253.92-37.50%
Other theft172.80325.00%
Public order151.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Robbery50.6766.67%
Other crime50.56150.00%
Drugs40.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.485.56%
Anti-social behaviour406.38110.53%
Shoplifting274.48-30.77%
Public order183.0212.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-16.67%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Other theft40.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-40.00%
Burglary20.34-83.33%
Other crime20.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.26-1.82%
Shoplifting396.0477.27%
Anti-social behaviour194.37-29.63%
Public order162.13-11.11%
Burglary121.79140.00%
Other theft101.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Other crime60.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-16.67%
Drugs40.56-78.95%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5521.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.160.00%
Shoplifting223.020.00%
Drugs192.460.00%
Public order182.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.010.00%
Other theft121.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202418
June 202412
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 604 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 202450
June 202442
May 202453
April 202429
March 202435
February 202429
January 202438
December 202342
November 202354
October 202357
September 202354
August 202355

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 324 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202433
June 202430
May 202421
April 202419
March 202426
February 202422
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202340
September 202319
August 202327

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 180 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 202417
February 202413
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 20234
September 202310
August 202312

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312
August 20235

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 202319

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 406 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202445
June 202420
May 202440
April 202453
March 202443
February 202413
January 202412
December 202320
November 202335
October 202327
September 202339
August 202322

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4JQ 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. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Elder Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Viaduct Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Canterbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 11. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkmore Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New England Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Terminus Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Rose Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. London Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1