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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4ST

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4ST, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.65 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 4ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4ST, encompassing approximately 6108 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (18.97% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-22.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-30.23% decrease)

BN1 4ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.6518.97%
Shoplifting3811.30-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour306.22-30.23%
Criminal damage and arson174.9154.55%
Burglary152.78150.00%
Other theft142.46-26.32%
Public order142.29-36.36%
Drugs102.29-9.09%
Possession of weapons101.64233.33%
Bicycle theft51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.33-66.67%
Robbery20.33-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.4716.00%
Shoplifting499.49145.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.0272.00%
Public order227.04100.00%
Other theft193.6058.33%
Drugs113.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.8022.22%
Burglary61.80-40.00%
Theft from the person60.98500.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-40.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.86-29.58%
Anti-social behaviour258.18-7.41%
Shoplifting204.09-51.22%
Other theft123.2733.33%
Public order111.96-21.43%
Burglary101.80-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.6428.57%
Vehicle crime81.4733.33%
Bicycle theft51.31-44.44%
Drugs30.82-50.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.8977.50%
Shoplifting4111.62-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour276.7122.73%
Public order144.4240.00%
Burglary112.29266.67%
Bicycle theft91.8080.00%
Other theft91.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-30.00%
Drugs61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5228.1623.81%
Violence and sexual offences408.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour226.55-21.43%
Other theft113.60-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.80-54.55%
Public order101.64-16.67%
Drugs81.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft51.3125.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4231.10223.08%
Violence and sexual offences356.8812.90%
Anti-social behaviour285.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson224.5883.33%
Other theft173.6021.43%
Drugs142.78250.00%
Public order122.29-29.41%
Theft from the person51.96150.00%
Bicycle theft40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.79-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour245.0771.43%
Public order173.9370.00%
Other theft142.78-36.36%
Shoplifting132.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1333.33%
Vehicle crime51.96150.00%
Burglary40.8233.33%
Drugs40.65-42.86%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.44-16.33%
Other theft226.7137.50%
Anti-social behaviour143.60-6.67%
Shoplifting122.29-33.33%
Public order101.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6450.00%
Drugs71.47-22.22%
Robbery61.15200.00%
Burglary30.98-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.726.52%
Shoplifting188.02-47.06%
Other theft162.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.62-50.00%
Public order102.46-23.08%
Drugs91.6450.00%
Burglary81.47300.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons40.65300.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.97-28.12%
Shoplifting347.5325.93%
Anti-social behaviour305.57-6.25%
Other theft164.91166.67%
Public order132.62-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson82.13-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.3116.67%
Drugs61.15-14.29%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Theft from the person40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.274.92%
Anti-social behaviour3210.4845.45%
Shoplifting275.24-30.77%
Public order194.42-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson113.1110.00%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Drugs71.150.00%
Other theft61.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.9850.00%
Possession of weapons40.9833.33%
Other crime30.65-50.00%
Robbery30.49200.00%
Burglary20.49-81.82%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.890.00%
Shoplifting399.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.380.00%
Public order223.600.00%
Other theft123.600.00%
Burglary111.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.800.00%
Drugs71.640.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Other crime60.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202422
February 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 615 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 202458
June 202450
May 202471
April 202440
March 202435
February 202431
January 202441
December 202349
November 202346
October 202364
September 202361

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202443
June 202425
May 202427
April 202422
March 202428
February 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 202330
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 168 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202422
December 202316
November 202316
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202422
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 385 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202334
October 202327
September 202339

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total59
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Burglary5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Elder Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. London Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Viaduct Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Canterbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 14. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 16. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Beaconsfield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Campbell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Warleigh Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Rose Hill
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1