BN1 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4PD

BN1 4PD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.98 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4PD, encompassing approximately 6002 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (12.68% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-27.08% decrease)

BN1 4PD 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

BN1 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8042.9812.68%
Shoplifting3813.33-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour356.33-27.08%
Public order195.83-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson183.1738.46%
Other theft163.00-15.79%
Burglary152.67150.00%
Drugs112.50-15.38%
Possession of weapons101.83150.00%
Bicycle theft51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.50-50.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7143.4831.48%
Shoplifting4911.83145.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.1650.00%
Public order248.0084.62%
Other theft194.0046.15%
Drugs133.17333.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.170.00%
Burglary62.17-40.00%
Theft from the person61.00500.00%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.00-13.51%
Shoplifting205.33-51.22%
Other theft133.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.178.33%
Public order132.17-27.78%
Burglary102.17-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.17-50.00%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.1571.43%
Shoplifting4111.99-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour376.8342.31%
Public order186.1663.64%
Other theft133.00-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.179.09%
Burglary112.00266.67%
Bicycle theft101.83100.00%
Vehicle crime81.67100.00%
Drugs61.33-45.45%
Possession of weapons31.00-25.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5231.4923.81%
Violence and sexual offences428.662.44%
Anti-social behaviour267.00-13.33%
Other theft144.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.33-50.00%
Drugs111.83-26.67%
Public order111.83-21.43%
Bicycle theft51.8325.00%
Possession of weapons40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.67100.00%
Other crime40.67100.00%
Burglary30.67-25.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4234.82223.08%
Violence and sexual offences417.0013.89%
Anti-social behaviour306.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson225.0069.23%
Other theft213.6640.00%
Drugs153.5066.67%
Public order142.50-36.36%
Theft from the person52.33150.00%
Bicycle theft40.83100.00%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.82-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour256.0047.06%
Public order224.1646.67%
Other theft153.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.5018.18%
Shoplifting132.178.33%
Drugs92.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.5025.00%
Burglary40.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery10.33-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.49-9.84%
Other theft249.1641.18%
Anti-social behaviour174.00-10.53%
Public order152.8315.38%
Shoplifting122.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson112.0010.00%
Drugs91.83-18.18%
Robbery71.50133.33%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-57.14%
Burglary20.50-75.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6129.9917.31%
Shoplifting2110.16-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour193.50-45.71%
Other theft173.170.00%
Public order132.83-27.78%
Drugs112.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.8311.11%
Burglary81.67300.00%
Bicycle theft71.33-12.50%
Possession of weapons41.17100.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.32-24.64%
Shoplifting408.6648.15%
Anti-social behaviour356.669.38%
Public order185.83-10.00%
Other theft173.0054.55%
Drugs92.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.50-35.71%
Bicycle theft81.5033.33%
Other crime51.3366.67%
Theft from the person40.83100.00%
Robbery30.6750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.32-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour3211.4918.52%
Shoplifting275.33-30.77%
Public order204.50-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson143.3316.67%
Other theft112.33-35.29%
Vehicle crime81.830.00%
Bicycle theft61.3350.00%
Drugs61.00-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.0033.33%
Other crime30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person20.50-60.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary20.33-84.62%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7140.310.00%
Shoplifting3911.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.500.00%
Public order274.500.00%
Other theft174.500.00%
Burglary132.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.170.00%
Vehicle crime82.000.00%
Other crime71.330.00%
Drugs71.170.00%
Theft from the person51.170.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 704 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202471
June 202454
May 202472
April 202442
March 202441
February 202436
January 202455
December 202361
November 202352
October 202369
September 202371

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202448
June 202432
May 202437
April 202426
March 202430
February 202425
January 202417
December 202319
November 202335
October 202332
September 202327

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 197 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202424
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202424
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202422
January 202415
December 202313
November 202318
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202422
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202321
November 202340
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
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 4PD 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. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 17. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Warleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. York Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2