KINGSBURY STREET, BN1 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4JW

KINGSBURY STREET, BN1 4JW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.28 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4JW, encompassing approximately 5855 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-30.43% decrease)

BN1 4JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 20
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

KINGSBURY STREET, BN1 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8646.2819.44%
Shoplifting3814.69-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.49-30.43%
Other theft225.4610.00%
Public order203.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson173.4221.43%
Burglary172.90240.00%
Drugs122.90-14.29%
Possession of weapons92.05125.00%
Bicycle theft61.5450.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Theft from the person30.68-40.00%
Robbery30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7245.7733.33%
Shoplifting5012.30138.10%
Anti-social behaviour468.5464.29%
Public order267.86116.67%
Other theft204.4442.86%
Drugs143.42366.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.397.69%
Vehicle crime52.39-16.67%
Theft from the person50.85150.00%
Burglary50.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-20.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.37-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.22-26.32%
Shoplifting214.78-50.00%
Other theft143.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.390.00%
Public order122.22-33.33%
Burglary102.05-9.09%
Vehicle crime61.71-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.02-50.00%
Drugs30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.1692.31%
Shoplifting4212.81-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour387.1735.71%
Public order186.4980.00%
Other theft153.077.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.5618.18%
Burglary112.22175.00%
Bicycle theft101.88100.00%
Vehicle crime71.7175.00%
Drugs61.20-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5231.9423.81%
Violence and sexual offences398.88-15.22%
Anti-social behaviour286.66-15.15%
Other theft144.78-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.39-47.62%
Drugs111.88-26.67%
Public order101.88-9.09%
Bicycle theft51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other crime40.68100.00%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.7217.95%
Shoplifting427.86223.08%
Anti-social behaviour337.1722.22%
Other theft255.6478.57%
Criminal damage and arson214.2731.25%
Drugs153.5966.67%
Public order112.56-57.69%
Theft from the person51.88400.00%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Robbery40.68300.00%
Burglary30.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.49-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.6642.11%
Public order264.6173.33%
Criminal damage and arson164.4423.08%
Other theft142.73-44.00%
Shoplifting132.398.33%
Drugs92.220.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Burglary41.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.17-85.71%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.86-20.63%
Other theft258.5438.89%
Anti-social behaviour194.27-5.00%
Public order153.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.5618.18%
Shoplifting122.22-42.86%
Drugs92.05-18.18%
Robbery71.54133.33%
Vehicle crime61.20100.00%
Burglary41.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-40.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6331.5926.00%
Shoplifting2110.76-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.59-35.48%
Other theft183.425.88%
Public order143.07-22.22%
Drugs112.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.8822.22%
Burglary81.88300.00%
Bicycle theft51.37-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.85100.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.01-24.24%
Shoplifting408.5448.15%
Anti-social behaviour316.8310.71%
Public order185.29-21.74%
Other theft173.0770.00%
Bicycle theft122.9050.00%
Drugs92.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-25.00%
Other crime51.54150.00%
Theft from the person40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Robbery30.5150.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.81-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2811.2716.67%
Shoplifting274.78-27.03%
Public order234.61-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.93-7.69%
Other theft102.05-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.7114.29%
Bicycle theft81.3760.00%
Drugs51.37-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.34-71.43%
Robbery20.340.00%
Burglary20.34-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7040.300.00%
Shoplifting3711.950.00%
Public order256.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.270.00%
Other theft174.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.900.00%
Burglary132.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Other crime71.200.00%
Drugs71.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.200.00%
Theft from the person50.850.00%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 710 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202486
July 202472
June 202454
May 202475
April 202439
March 202446
February 202439
January 202450
December 202363
November 202350
October 202366
September 202370

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202446
June 202428
May 202438
April 202428
March 202433
February 202427
January 202419
December 202320
November 202331
October 202328
September 202324

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202425
February 202414
January 202425
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202426
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202411
February 202426
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202414
June 202413
May 202413
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202450
June 202421
May 202442
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202340
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4JW 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. 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
  • 3. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elder Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Viaduct Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Canterbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 15. Trafalgar Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. London Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 19. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Warleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1