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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4SD

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.45 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4SD, encompassing approximately 5237 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (72.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-29.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

BN1 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SD 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
Shoplifting6945.4572.50%
Violence and sexual offences6113.18-29.89%
Anti-social behaviour3011.65-9.09%
Public order175.73-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.25-17.65%
Other theft122.67-47.83%
Vehicle crime72.29250.00%
Burglary71.34-58.82%
Bicycle theft61.3420.00%
Drugs51.15-58.33%
Robbery40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons40.76-60.00%
Other crime20.76-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8752.3222.54%
Shoplifting4016.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour337.64-29.79%
Other theft236.300.00%
Public order184.39-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.4421.43%
Burglary173.25240.00%
Drugs123.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons102.29150.00%
Bicycle theft51.9125.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Theft from the person30.76-40.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7151.7526.79%
Shoplifting5013.56138.10%
Anti-social behaviour479.5546.88%
Public order258.97108.33%
Other theft234.7776.92%
Drugs164.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-6.67%
Theft from the person52.67150.00%
Burglary50.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.95300.00%
Bicycle theft40.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Robbery30.76200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.94-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour3210.69-15.79%
Shoplifting216.11-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson154.0115.38%
Other theft132.86-7.14%
Public order122.48-36.84%
Burglary102.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.91-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.34-14.29%
Drugs41.15-20.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7546.4097.37%
Shoplifting4314.32-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour388.2135.71%
Public order197.2690.00%
Other theft143.637.69%
Criminal damage and arson132.6730.00%
Burglary122.48200.00%
Bicycle theft112.29175.00%
Vehicle crime72.1075.00%
Drugs51.34-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5234.7523.81%
Violence and sexual offences389.93-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.26-26.32%
Other theft135.35-43.48%
Drugs112.48-21.43%
Public order102.10-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-47.37%
Vehicle crime41.91100.00%
Other crime40.76100.00%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Burglary40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.19-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5041.8225.00%
Shoplifting429.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour388.0246.15%
Other theft237.2653.33%
Criminal damage and arson194.390.00%
Drugs143.6327.27%
Public order112.67-56.00%
Theft from the person52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft40.95100.00%
Robbery40.76300.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4032.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.6430.00%
Public order254.9678.57%
Criminal damage and arson194.7746.15%
Other theft153.63-31.82%
Shoplifting142.867.69%
Drugs112.6737.50%
Vehicle crime72.1016.67%
Burglary41.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.19-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.93-30.43%
Other theft229.1710.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.205.26%
Public order143.82-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.678.33%
Shoplifting132.48-40.91%
Drugs82.48-38.46%
Robbery71.5340.00%
Vehicle crime61.34100.00%
Burglary41.15-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6938.3823.21%
Shoplifting2213.18-45.00%
Other theft204.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour193.82-38.71%
Public order153.63-21.05%
Drugs132.8630.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4820.00%
Burglary102.29400.00%
Robbery51.91150.00%
Bicycle theft50.95-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.48-20.00%
Shoplifting4010.6948.15%
Anti-social behaviour317.6419.23%
Public order195.92-20.83%
Other theft153.6315.38%
Bicycle theft122.8650.00%
Drugs102.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91-9.09%
Other crime61.91200.00%
Theft from the person41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-62.50%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7038.761.45%
Shoplifting2713.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.16-16.13%
Public order244.96-7.69%
Other theft134.58-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.48-15.38%
Bicycle theft82.1033.33%
Vehicle crime81.530.00%
Drugs51.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.38-71.43%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.38-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.160.00%
Shoplifting3613.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.870.00%
Public order265.920.00%
Other theft184.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.440.00%
Burglary122.480.00%
Drugs92.290.00%
Vehicle crime81.720.00%
Other crime71.530.00%
Bicycle theft61.340.00%
Theft from the person61.150.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Robbery20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202425
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 202411
February 202425
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 399 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202447
June 202432
May 202438
April 202428
March 202438
February 202426
January 202420
December 202319
November 202331
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202487
July 202471
June 202456
May 202475
April 202438
March 202450
February 202440
January 202448
December 202369
November 202356
October 202370
September 202369

A total of 180 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202410
March 202419
February 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202416
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 469 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202440
July 202450
June 202421
May 202443
April 202452
March 202442
February 202414
January 202413
December 202322
November 202340
October 202327
September 202336

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202423
February 202415
January 202422
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4SD 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. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Hill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1