SHAFTESBURY PLACE, BN1 4QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4QS

SHAFTESBURY PLACE, BN1 4QS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4QS 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 4QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4QS, encompassing approximately 7764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN1 4QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6

SHAFTESBURY PLACE, BN1 4QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.53-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.83-25.00%
Public order101.55100.00%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Other theft60.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Drugs40.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.4668.42%
Anti-social behaviour164.1214.29%
Other theft102.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.29300.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Public order50.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.735.56%
Anti-social behaviour142.4516.67%
Public order91.8080.00%
Other theft51.160.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.24-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour122.329.09%
Vehicle crime81.55166.67%
Burglary71.030.00%
Other theft50.9066.67%
Public order50.640.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-85.71%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.1493.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.7322.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.42250.00%
Burglary70.90250.00%
Public order50.90400.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.80-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.93-40.00%
Drugs61.1650.00%
Other theft30.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.13-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.7926.32%
Anti-social behaviour153.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9328.57%
Other theft71.16-12.50%
Public order60.9050.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.98-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour122.4550.00%
Other theft81.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0316.67%
Public order40.9033.33%
Burglary30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.86-17.86%
Other theft102.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Burglary30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.6027.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.61-46.67%
Other theft51.03-44.44%
Burglary40.64100.00%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.37-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour152.83-21.05%
Other theft91.93800.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.79-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour193.99111.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.45200.00%
Public order50.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Robbery30.520.00%
Drugs30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Other theft10.13-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.510.00%
Public order81.160.00%
Other theft61.030.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Theft from the person30.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202414
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 202415
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202432
July 202419
June 202418
May 202429
April 202415
March 202424
February 202419
January 202423
December 202328
November 202322
October 202331
September 202335

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 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 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Canterbury Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. London Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Viaduct Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ditchling Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1