DITCHLING RISE, BN1 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4QL

DITCHLING RISE, BN1 4QL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4QL, encompassing approximately 8393 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BN1 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6

DITCHLING RISE, BN1 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.46-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.860.00%
Public order71.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.83-61.11%
Other theft70.830.00%
Vehicle crime60.83200.00%
Burglary50.71150.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.6573.33%
Anti-social behaviour183.10-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson92.14350.00%
Other theft71.07-41.67%
Drugs50.8366.67%
Possession of weapons40.600.00%
Public order40.48-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 behaviour198.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.26-16.67%
Other theft121.79200.00%
Public order91.4312.50%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour198.82111.11%
Violence and sexual offences182.26-21.74%
Public order82.14166.67%
Burglary80.9533.33%
Vehicle crime60.95500.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.3964.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.7412.50%
Burglary61.07500.00%
Bicycle theft50.71150.00%
Other theft50.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60300.00%
Drugs30.48-57.14%
Public order30.36200.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
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 offences144.65-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour81.67-42.86%
Drugs70.9575.00%
Other theft30.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9464.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.67100.00%
Other theft71.4316.67%
Public order50.8366.67%
Drugs40.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour146.3155.56%
Violence and sexual offences141.67-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-14.29%
Other theft60.71-62.50%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.10-4.35%
Other theft162.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.07133.33%
Public order50.8366.67%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.74-40.00%
Other theft81.07-20.00%
Burglary50.950.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.94-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.74-44.44%
Other theft101.79400.00%
Public order91.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Robbery40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24-33.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.94107.69%
Violence and sexual offences253.22-13.79%
Public order52.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Vehicle crime30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.460.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Public order50.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.600.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202415
June 202418
May 202423
April 202414
March 202423
February 202414
January 202422
December 202323
November 202323
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202419
June 202419
May 20249
April 20248
March 202414
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202327
September 202313

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 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
February 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 4QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. York Hill
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. London Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Viaduct Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ditchling Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mayflower Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Kingsbury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1