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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4NF

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.62 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4NF, encompassing approximately 7493 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (96.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BN1 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 63
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5725.6296.55%
Violence and sexual offences447.61-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour215.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.8015.38%
Public order142.0016.67%
Other theft101.87-16.67%
Burglary101.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.33300.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Drugs30.53-72.73%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.2924.00%
Shoplifting298.27-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour243.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson133.2030.00%
Other theft121.73-33.33%
Public order121.60-42.86%
Burglary121.60100.00%
Drugs111.6022.22%
Possession of weapons101.47233.33%
Bicycle theft51.3366.67%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.366.38%
Shoplifting446.67175.00%
Anti-social behaviour335.8750.00%
Public order214.40250.00%
Other theft182.8063.64%
Criminal damage and arson102.4066.67%
Drugs91.33200.00%
Burglary61.20-40.00%
Theft from the person60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.28-25.40%
Anti-social behaviour226.274.76%
Shoplifting162.94-52.94%
Other theft112.1422.22%
Burglary101.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07-25.00%
Public order60.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-57.14%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6323.7596.88%
Shoplifting348.419.68%
Anti-social behaviour214.5416.67%
Burglary112.80266.67%
Public order101.4742.86%
Other theft91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft71.0775.00%
Drugs60.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.616.67%
Shoplifting314.2782.35%
Anti-social behaviour184.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.40-52.38%
Other theft91.33-43.75%
Drugs91.20-30.77%
Public order71.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5333.33%
Burglary30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour244.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.2075.00%
Shoplifting172.80240.00%
Other theft162.2723.08%
Drugs132.14225.00%
Public order111.73-8.33%
Theft from the person51.47150.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour204.0053.85%
Other theft132.67-23.53%
Public order121.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.6020.00%
Vehicle crime51.6066.67%
Shoplifting50.67-44.44%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Drugs40.53-20.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.08-5.41%
Other theft174.6713.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.278.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.7366.67%
Public order91.3328.57%
Shoplifting91.20-35.71%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Drugs50.80-28.57%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.41-13.95%
Other theft154.940.00%
Shoplifting142.00-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour121.87-53.85%
Burglary81.60300.00%
Drugs71.0740.00%
Public order70.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Robbery20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.68-23.21%
Shoplifting275.7422.73%
Anti-social behaviour263.60-10.34%
Other theft153.47400.00%
Public order132.00-27.78%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-44.44%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-33.33%
Robbery40.53100.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5622.29-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour297.4752.63%
Shoplifting223.87-37.14%
Public order182.945.88%
Criminal damage and arson92.4050.00%
Vehicle crime81.2060.00%
Bicycle theft61.07200.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Other theft30.53-70.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.27-66.67%
Burglary20.27-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5824.290.00%
Shoplifting357.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.670.00%
Public order172.540.00%
Burglary122.270.00%
Other theft101.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Other crime60.800.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Theft from the person30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202433
June 202422
May 202421
April 202418
March 202424
February 202420
January 202413
December 202312
November 202326
October 202329
September 202319

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202416
February 202413
January 202417
December 202315
November 202315
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202421
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
July 202450
June 202447
May 202463
April 202432
March 202430
February 202430
January 202435
December 202337
November 202343
October 202356
September 202358

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202421
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202429
July 202444
June 202416
May 202434
April 202431
March 202417
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322
September 202335

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

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

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4NF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total63
    Shoplifting46
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    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. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1