DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4SB

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.48 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4SB 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 4SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4SB, encompassing approximately 4954 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-32.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

BN1 4SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6952.4864.29%
Violence and sexual offences6113.93-32.97%
Anti-social behaviour3312.31-10.81%
Drugs176.6654.55%
Public order163.43-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.23-26.32%
Other theft132.83-43.48%
Burglary72.62-63.16%
Robbery71.41133.33%
Bicycle theft71.4116.67%
Vehicle crime71.4175.00%
Possession of weapons41.41-60.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9159.3418.18%
Shoplifting4218.37-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour378.48-27.45%
Other theft237.47-8.00%
Public order224.64-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson194.4435.71%
Burglary193.83137.50%
Drugs113.83-35.29%
Possession of weapons102.2266.67%
Bicycle theft62.0220.00%
Theft from the person41.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Robbery30.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.3528.33%
Shoplifting5315.54140.91%
Anti-social behaviour5110.7045.71%
Public order2710.29125.00%
Other theft255.4566.67%
Drugs175.05142.86%
Criminal damage and arson143.43-6.67%
Burglary82.83-27.27%
Possession of weapons61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime61.21-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.21-28.57%
Theft from the person51.01150.00%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.37-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour3512.11-16.67%
Shoplifting227.06-50.00%
Other theft154.44-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson153.03-6.25%
Public order123.03-47.83%
Burglary112.42-8.33%
Bicycle theft72.22-41.67%
Drugs71.4175.00%
Vehicle crime71.410.00%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Theft from the person20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7352.0769.77%
Shoplifting4414.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour428.8835.48%
Public order238.4864.29%
Other theft174.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson163.4333.33%
Bicycle theft123.23200.00%
Burglary122.42100.00%
Vehicle crime72.42133.33%
Drugs41.41-55.56%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.6150.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5540.1627.91%
Violence and sexual offences4311.10-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour318.68-26.19%
Other theft156.26-40.00%
Public order143.03-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.83-45.45%
Drugs92.42-35.71%
Burglary61.82100.00%
Other crime41.2133.33%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.40-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5347.6332.50%
Shoplifting4310.70207.14%
Anti-social behaviour428.6861.54%
Other theft258.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson225.0522.22%
Public order154.44-46.43%
Drugs143.037.69%
Theft from the person52.83400.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Robbery40.81300.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.32-27.27%
Public order288.0775.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.6518.18%
Criminal damage and arson185.250.00%
Other theft153.63-34.78%
Shoplifting143.03-6.67%
Drugs132.838.33%
Vehicle crime72.6216.67%
Burglary51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5536.93-22.54%
Other theft2311.1015.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.6410.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.4450.00%
Public order163.636.67%
Shoplifting153.23-37.50%
Drugs123.03-7.69%
Robbery62.4220.00%
Vehicle crime61.21200.00%
Burglary31.21-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.789.23%
Shoplifting2414.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour204.84-42.86%
Other theft204.0425.00%
Public order154.04-28.57%
Drugs133.0318.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.6220.00%
Burglary102.42233.33%
Bicycle theft62.02-50.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%
Other crime30.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.40-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6547.23-13.33%
Shoplifting4213.1244.83%
Anti-social behaviour358.4834.62%
Public order217.06-16.00%
Other theft164.24-11.11%
Bicycle theft123.2350.00%
Drugs112.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.22-9.09%
Other crime72.02133.33%
Theft from the person51.4125.00%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.214.17%
Shoplifting2915.14-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour265.85-18.75%
Public order255.25-19.35%
Other theft185.05-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson113.63-8.33%
Bicycle theft82.2214.29%
Vehicle crime81.61-20.00%
Burglary61.61-62.50%
Drugs51.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Theft from the person40.81-33.33%
Other crime30.81-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7253.690.00%
Shoplifting3914.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour327.870.00%
Public order316.460.00%
Other theft196.260.00%
Burglary163.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.230.00%
Vehicle crime102.420.00%
Drugs102.020.00%
Bicycle theft72.020.00%
Theft from the person61.410.00%
Other crime61.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Robbery20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202427
June 202412
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202428
January 202416
December 202315
November 202321
October 202325
September 202331

A total of 143 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 836 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202491
July 202477
June 202460
May 202473
April 202443
March 202453
February 202440
January 202455
December 202371
November 202365
October 202375
September 202372

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202451
June 202435
May 202442
April 202431
March 202442
February 202426
January 202422
December 202320
November 202335
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202442
July 202453
June 202422
May 202444
April 202455
March 202443
February 202414
January 202415
December 202324
November 202342
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202425
June 202415
May 202417
April 202415
March 202425
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 193 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202416
April 202412
March 202422
February 202418
January 202418
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total77
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2