BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BN1 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4QJ

BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BN1 4QJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4QJ 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 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4QJ, encompassing approximately 8115 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-52.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN1 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Elder Place with total crimes: 5

BEACONSFIELD ROAD, BN1 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.01-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-52.94%
Public order70.99133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.86-33.33%
Other theft60.74-14.29%
Burglary50.74400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6233.33%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Drugs20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 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 offences269.7373.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.20-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson92.09350.00%
Other theft71.11-41.67%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Possession of weapons40.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Public order30.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.8718.75%
Violence and sexual offences152.34-6.25%
Other theft121.85140.00%
Public order91.4812.50%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-71.43%
Burglary10.25-87.50%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.50-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour161.97100.00%
Public order81.97166.67%
Burglary80.9933.33%
Vehicle crime70.99600.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.6464.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.830.00%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.62150.00%
Other theft50.6266.67%
Drugs30.62-57.14%
Public order30.37200.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.68-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-38.46%
Drugs70.9975.00%
Other theft30.86-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9957.14%
Anti-social behaviour132.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6083.33%
Other theft71.3616.67%
Public order60.86100.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.41-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-14.29%
Other theft60.74-57.14%
Public order30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.38-3.85%
Other theft143.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99133.33%
Public order50.8666.67%
Vehicle crime30.62200.00%
Burglary20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.6418.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-42.86%
Other theft70.99-22.22%
Burglary50.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.62100.00%
Public order30.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.12-75.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.99-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour142.71-46.15%
Other theft91.73350.00%
Public order91.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1166.67%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour269.49116.67%
Violence and sexual offences263.20-13.33%
Public order63.2020.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.490.00%
Drugs30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other theft20.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.700.00%
Burglary71.480.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202419
June 202416
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202326
September 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
September 20237

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202415
June 202416
May 202423
April 202414
March 202422
February 202414
January 202425
December 202326
November 202322
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. London Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Viaduct Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ditchling Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Mayflower Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1