FRANCIS STREET, BN1 4ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4ZJ

FRANCIS STREET, BN1 4ZJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.25 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4ZJ 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 4ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4ZJ, encompassing approximately 5697 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (22.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)

BN1 4ZJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 59
  • Waterloo Place with total crimes: 20
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17

FRANCIS STREET, BN1 4ZJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9351.2522.37%
Shoplifting4116.32-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour367.20-26.53%
Other theft236.324.55%
Public order204.04-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson193.5135.71%
Burglary193.33216.67%
Drugs123.33-29.41%
Possession of weapons102.1166.67%
Bicycle theft61.7620.00%
Other crime41.05100.00%
Theft from the person40.70-20.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7650.7226.67%
Shoplifting5213.34136.36%
Anti-social behaviour499.1353.12%
Public order278.60107.69%
Other theft224.7469.23%
Drugs173.86142.86%
Criminal damage and arson142.98-6.67%
Possession of weapons62.46200.00%
Burglary61.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Theft from the person50.88150.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.05-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour3210.53-21.95%
Shoplifting225.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.867.14%
Public order132.63-35.00%
Other theft132.28-18.75%
Burglary102.28-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.76-36.36%
Drugs71.2340.00%
Vehicle crime71.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences7343.7078.05%
Shoplifting4412.81-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour417.7246.43%
Public order207.2053.85%
Other theft163.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson142.8127.27%
Burglary122.46140.00%
Bicycle theft112.11175.00%
Vehicle crime71.9375.00%
Drugs51.23-58.33%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5333.7023.26%
Violence and sexual offences419.30-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour287.20-30.00%
Other theft134.91-48.00%
Public order132.280.00%
Drugs122.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-50.00%
Burglary51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Other crime40.7033.33%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.18-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.8938.46%
Shoplifting439.48230.77%
Anti-social behaviour407.5542.86%
Other theft257.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson224.3915.79%
Drugs143.8616.67%
Public order132.46-55.17%
Theft from the person52.28400.00%
Bicycle theft40.88100.00%
Robbery40.70300.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.36-23.53%
Public order296.8493.33%
Anti-social behaviour285.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.9135.71%
Other theft153.33-34.78%
Shoplifting132.630.00%
Drugs122.2833.33%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.18-85.71%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.66-28.17%
Other theft238.9515.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.045.26%
Public order153.51-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson142.6327.27%
Shoplifting132.46-45.83%
Drugs92.28-30.77%
Robbery71.5840.00%
Vehicle crime61.23100.00%
Burglary41.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-66.67%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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 offences7136.155.97%
Shoplifting2412.46-42.86%
Other theft204.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.51-44.12%
Public order163.33-20.00%
Drugs132.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.280.00%
Burglary101.93400.00%
Bicycle theft61.76-50.00%
Robbery51.05150.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other crime20.53-66.67%
Theft from the person20.35-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6740.72-9.46%
Shoplifting4211.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.3741.67%
Public order205.97-16.67%
Other theft163.5114.29%
Bicycle theft122.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.11-15.38%
Drugs101.93100.00%
Other crime61.76100.00%
Theft from the person51.0525.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7437.034.23%
Shoplifting2812.99-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour244.91-25.00%
Public order244.21-14.29%
Other theft144.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson132.460.00%
Bicycle theft82.2860.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-14.29%
Drugs51.05-37.50%
Theft from the person40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.70-25.00%
Burglary30.53-78.57%
Other crime30.53-57.14%
Robbery20.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7144.580.00%
Shoplifting3812.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.670.00%
Public order285.620.00%
Other theft194.910.00%
Burglary143.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.460.00%
Drugs82.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Other crime71.230.00%
Theft from the person61.230.00%
Bicycle theft51.050.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Robbery20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 770 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 202476
June 202460
May 202473
April 202441
March 202454
February 202439
January 202451
December 202371
November 202367
October 202374
September 202371

A total of 383 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202449
June 202432
May 202441
April 202428
March 202440
February 202428
January 202420
December 202319
November 202334
October 202324
September 202332

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202422
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202425
February 202415
January 202423
December 202320
November 202316
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202427
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202413
February 202429
January 202415
December 202316
November 202320
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 202422
February 202419
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202452
June 202422
May 202444
April 202453
March 202443
February 202413
January 202413
December 202324
November 202342
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4ZJ 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. Waterloo Place
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total11
    Possession of weapons3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elder Place
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Oxford Place
    Total9
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Viaduct Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Canterbury Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 16. St George'S Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Trafalgar Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Francis Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. London Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
  • 21. Prince'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kingsbury Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Grove Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1