PRESTON ROAD, BN1 4QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4QE

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 4QE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.97 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4QE 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 4QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4QE, encompassing approximately 9105 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN1 4QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 4QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.97-13.51%
Shoplifting143.51-6.67%
Public order121.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3210.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.21-54.55%
Vehicle crime81.10300.00%
Burglary80.88100.00%
Other theft80.88-11.11%
Drugs20.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-60.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.6232.14%
Anti-social behaviour224.06-15.38%
Shoplifting152.42-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson101.65150.00%
Other theft91.10-40.00%
Public order80.99-42.86%
Drugs60.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Burglary40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.11-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3315.37135.71%
Violence and sexual offences283.62-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour263.0723.81%
Other theft152.86114.29%
Public order141.6555.56%
Drugs81.54166.67%
Theft from the person50.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5533.33%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Burglary10.33-87.50%
Robbery10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-87.50%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.30-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour213.5161.54%
Shoplifting142.31-48.15%
Public order91.5412.50%
Burglary80.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime80.88166.67%
Other theft70.8816.67%
Bicycle theft30.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-57.14%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Other crime30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.2851.85%
Shoplifting274.5092.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.9718.18%
Burglary121.431100.00%
Public order81.3233.33%
Bicycle theft70.8875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7775.00%
Other theft60.77-33.33%
Drugs40.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.99-6.90%
Shoplifting142.9755.56%
Anti-social behaviour111.54-42.11%
Drugs101.21-9.09%
Other theft91.10-10.00%
Public order60.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-78.95%
Vehicle crime30.4450.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.0752.63%
Anti-social behaviour193.1818.75%
Criminal damage and arson192.0990.00%
Drugs112.091000.00%
Other theft101.21-9.09%
Public order91.100.00%
Shoplifting90.99125.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.12-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour162.09-5.88%
Other theft111.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.2111.11%
Public order91.1028.57%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.87-15.15%
Other theft223.0783.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.4241.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.8728.57%
Public order70.9916.67%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Burglary20.33-71.43%
Drugs20.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.65-13.16%
Other theft123.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.32-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Burglary70.77600.00%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Shoplifting50.55-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.62-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour194.17-45.71%
Other theft152.091400.00%
Shoplifting131.6530.00%
Public order111.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-28.57%
Robbery50.55150.00%
Theft from the person40.550.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Drugs30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.517.69%
Anti-social behaviour354.61133.33%
Shoplifting103.8425.00%
Public order91.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Drugs40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary20.22-81.82%
Other crime20.22-60.00%
Other theft10.22-88.89%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.280.00%
Burglary111.650.00%
Public order101.210.00%
Other theft91.100.00%
Shoplifting80.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.880.00%
Other crime50.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20248
May 202412
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 202428
June 202432
May 202441
April 202427
March 202429
February 202419
January 202428
December 202333
November 202338
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202419
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202426
June 202421
May 202413
April 202411
March 202419
February 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 202335
September 202315

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202433
June 202414
May 202427
April 202414
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 134 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202422
December 202312
November 202315
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
March 20243
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 4QE 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 22. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. London Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Viaduct Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ditchling Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1