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

Overview of Crime in BN1 4SU

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.57 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4SU 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 4SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4SU, encompassing approximately 6178 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN1 4SU 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

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 4SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.57-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.370.00%
Public order102.75150.00%
Other theft71.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.13250.00%
Burglary61.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Drugs40.81-42.86%
Other crime30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery20.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.577.14%
Anti-social behaviour174.866.25%
Other theft82.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.29250.00%
Drugs71.13250.00%
Possession of weapons51.13400.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Public order40.65-42.86%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.53-11.11%
Public order72.5940.00%
Other theft61.1320.00%
Shoplifting60.970.00%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.32-81.82%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.59-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour184.5320.00%
Vehicle crime112.91266.67%
Burglary71.780.00%
Other theft51.130.00%
Public order50.81-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.7683.33%
Anti-social behaviour155.3425.00%
Burglary72.43133.33%
Public order61.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-16.67%
Other theft50.8166.67%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.6550.00%
Drugs30.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 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 offences189.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.91-36.84%
Drugs71.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-45.45%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Other theft30.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-87.50%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8628.57%
Anti-social behaviour194.3746.15%
Criminal damage and arson113.0737.50%
Other theft91.78-10.00%
Public order81.4660.00%
Drugs61.290.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.84-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.408.33%
Other theft102.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-11.11%
Public order51.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.65-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour124.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.94125.00%
Other theft91.46125.00%
Public order51.4666.67%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Burglary30.65-25.00%
Robbery30.4950.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.846.90%
Anti-social behaviour85.02-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft40.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Public order30.65-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-25.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.73-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour224.6915.79%
Public order103.5666.67%
Other theft91.62200.00%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-71.43%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.83-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour196.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson143.07133.33%
Public order62.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.97100.00%
Other crime40.9733.33%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.510.00%
Public order146.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.270.00%
Other theft72.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202322
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202428
June 202428
May 202433
April 202418
March 202427
February 202421
January 202426
December 202331
November 202329
October 202340
September 202341

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 4SU 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. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Crescent Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1