SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4NE

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.60 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4NE, encompassing approximately 6779 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

BN1 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NE 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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6732.6076.32%
Violence and sexual offences539.88-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour257.82-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson173.690.00%
Public order152.517.14%
Other theft112.21-21.43%
Burglary101.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.48300.00%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Possession of weapons40.59-60.00%
Drugs30.59-72.73%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6933.9318.97%
Shoplifting3810.18-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour295.61-27.50%
Criminal damage and arson174.2854.55%
Burglary152.51150.00%
Other theft142.21-26.32%
Public order142.07-39.13%
Drugs112.070.00%
Possession of weapons101.62233.33%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30-66.67%
Robbery20.30-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.3716.00%
Shoplifting498.56145.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.2366.67%
Public order235.90109.09%
Other theft193.3958.33%
Drugs112.80266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.6222.22%
Burglary61.62-40.00%
Theft from the person60.89500.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.16-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour247.38-7.69%
Shoplifting203.54-51.22%
Other theft122.9533.33%
Public order111.77-21.43%
Burglary101.62-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.4812.50%
Vehicle crime81.3360.00%
Bicycle theft51.18-37.50%
Drugs30.74-50.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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 offences7130.2482.05%
Shoplifting4110.47-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour266.0523.81%
Public order143.8440.00%
Burglary112.07266.67%
Other theft91.62-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.33-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.1860.00%
Drugs61.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.8925.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

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
Shoplifting5225.2223.81%
Violence and sexual offences397.6711.43%
Anti-social behaviour215.75-22.22%
Other theft113.10-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.62-54.55%
Public order101.48-9.09%
Drugs91.48-35.71%
Bicycle theft51.3325.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Other crime40.59300.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4227.73223.08%
Violence and sexual offences356.209.38%
Anti-social behaviour275.1617.39%
Criminal damage and arson223.9869.23%
Other theft183.2528.57%
Drugs142.66250.00%
Public order112.07-35.29%
Theft from the person51.62150.00%
Bicycle theft40.74300.00%
Burglary30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.88-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.7276.92%
Public order173.3970.00%
Other theft142.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.0730.00%
Shoplifting131.928.33%
Vehicle crime51.9266.67%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Drugs40.59-42.86%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.47-10.64%
Other theft216.2023.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.10-13.33%
Shoplifting121.92-33.33%
Public order101.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4866.67%
Drugs71.48-22.22%
Robbery61.03200.00%
Burglary30.89-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.836.82%
Shoplifting186.93-47.06%
Other theft172.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.51-50.00%
Public order102.21-28.57%
Drugs91.4850.00%
Burglary81.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.7433.33%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.26-26.67%
Shoplifting346.4925.93%
Anti-social behaviour305.02-9.09%
Other theft174.43240.00%
Public order142.51-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.1816.67%
Drugs61.03-14.29%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6027.29-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour338.8565.00%
Shoplifting274.87-27.03%
Public order193.98-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson102.8011.11%
Vehicle crime71.4816.67%
Drugs71.030.00%
Bicycle theft61.0350.00%
Other theft50.89-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.7433.33%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Other crime20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.30-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.800.00%
Shoplifting379.000.00%
Public order215.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.100.00%
Burglary122.950.00%
Other theft121.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Drugs71.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Other crime60.890.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202440
June 202424
May 202426
April 202421
March 202427
February 202423
January 202413
December 202315
November 202330
October 202333
September 202320

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202423
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 661 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
July 202458
June 202450
May 202471
April 202439
March 202435
February 202432
January 202442
December 202347
November 202344
October 202360
September 202361

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 202422
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 450 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202334
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4NE 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. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. London Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1