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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4NG

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.68 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4NG, encompassing approximately 7780 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-27.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN1 4NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

SHAFTESBURY ROAD, BN1 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.68-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour163.98-36.00%
Public order142.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.808.33%
Other theft111.67-8.33%
Shoplifting111.4122.22%
Burglary91.41200.00%
Vehicle crime91.16350.00%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Other crime20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.26-71.43%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.8753.57%
Anti-social behaviour255.53-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson123.21500.00%
Other theft121.54-14.29%
Public order101.54-16.67%
Shoplifting91.29-66.67%
Drugs81.1660.00%
Possession of weapons71.03600.00%
Bicycle theft40.9033.33%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour273.6058.82%
Shoplifting273.47350.00%
Other theft143.47133.33%
Public order121.8071.43%
Drugs51.5466.67%
Theft from the person40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-90.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.85-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour174.110.00%
Burglary102.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.29350.00%
Public order71.160.00%
Other theft60.90-14.29%
Shoplifting60.77-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.51-50.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.2746.15%
Anti-social behaviour174.8841.67%
Shoplifting132.19160.00%
Burglary101.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Other theft70.900.00%
Public order70.90250.00%
Bicycle theft60.9050.00%
Drugs30.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.25-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.34-42.86%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Drugs60.90-25.00%
Shoplifting50.7766.67%
Bicycle theft40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Public order20.26-77.78%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8815.38%
Anti-social behaviour213.8623.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.7066.67%
Other theft101.93-9.09%
Public order91.2912.50%
Drugs81.160.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Shoplifting30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.18-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour173.3421.43%
Other theft112.19-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.41-10.00%
Public order81.1660.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.210.00%
Other theft164.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.067.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.8066.67%
Public order51.290.00%
Burglary30.64-62.50%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Shoplifting30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.475.88%
Anti-social behaviour134.63-31.58%
Other theft101.67-33.33%
Burglary81.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0320.00%
Public order50.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Shoplifting30.39-57.14%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.01-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour194.37-26.92%
Other theft152.44650.00%
Public order101.93-16.67%
Shoplifting71.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.6450.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.6385.71%
Public order123.34-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Shoplifting40.77-33.33%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Burglary20.39-80.00%
Other theft20.26-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.170.00%
Public order141.800.00%
Burglary101.800.00%
Other theft91.290.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Theft from the person30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202427
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 202421
February 202417
January 202414
December 202313
November 202319
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 202410
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202443
July 202428
June 202432
May 202438
April 202426
March 202430
February 202426
January 202436
December 202336
November 202334
October 202336
September 202348

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20249
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202427
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. London Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Park Crescent Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Canterbury Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1