BN1 4ZN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 4ZN

BN1 4ZN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.00 per 1,000 population. This BN1 4ZN 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 4ZN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 4ZN, encompassing approximately 4363 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (68.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-34.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

BN1 4ZN 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: 8

BN1 4ZN 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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6955.0068.29%
Violence and sexual offences5615.81-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour3112.83-6.06%
Public order157.10-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson153.44-6.25%
Other theft133.44-40.91%
Vehicle crime82.98166.67%
Burglary71.83-61.11%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Drugs51.38-58.33%
Robbery51.1566.67%
Theft from the person41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons40.92-60.00%
Other crime20.92-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8563.4811.84%
Shoplifting4119.48-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour339.40-17.50%
Other theft227.56-4.35%
Public order225.04-12.00%
Burglary185.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.1314.29%
Drugs123.67-29.41%
Possession of weapons102.7566.67%
Bicycle theft62.2920.00%
Other crime31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.69-40.00%
Robbery30.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7663.4826.67%
Shoplifting5117.42142.86%
Anti-social behaviour4011.6929.03%
Public order259.17127.27%
Other theft235.7364.29%
Drugs175.27112.50%
Criminal damage and arson143.90-12.50%
Possession of weapons63.21200.00%
Burglary61.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.38-37.50%
Theft from the person51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-42.86%
Robbery30.92200.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6044.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.75-24.39%
Shoplifting217.10-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson164.8114.29%
Other theft143.670.00%
Public order113.21-52.17%
Burglary102.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft82.29-27.27%
Drugs81.83100.00%
Vehicle crime71.8316.67%
Theft from the person21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences7557.0782.93%
Shoplifting4317.19-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour419.8557.69%
Public order239.4076.92%
Other theft145.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.2140.00%
Burglary123.21140.00%
Bicycle theft112.75175.00%
Vehicle crime62.5250.00%
Drugs41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5241.9423.81%
Violence and sexual offences4111.92-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour269.40-23.53%
Other theft135.96-45.83%
Public order132.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.98-52.38%
Drugs82.29-42.86%
Burglary51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Other crime40.92100.00%
Bicycle theft40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.6542.11%
Shoplifting4212.38223.08%
Anti-social behaviour349.6341.67%
Other theft247.7984.62%
Criminal damage and arson215.5023.53%
Drugs144.8116.67%
Public order133.21-55.17%
Robbery42.98300.00%
Theft from the person40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.82-24.00%
Public order298.7193.33%
Anti-social behaviour246.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson175.506.25%
Other theft133.90-38.10%
Shoplifting132.988.33%
Drugs122.9820.00%
Vehicle crime72.7516.67%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.23-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.82-25.37%
Other theft2111.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.1333.33%
Public order153.67-11.76%
Shoplifting123.44-45.45%
Drugs102.75-23.08%
Robbery72.2940.00%
Vehicle crime61.60200.00%
Burglary31.38-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-66.67%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6745.153.08%
Shoplifting2215.36-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour185.04-43.75%
Other theft184.1312.50%
Public order174.13-22.73%
Drugs133.9018.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.9820.00%
Burglary102.75150.00%
Bicycle theft62.29-50.00%
Robbery51.3866.67%
Possession of weapons41.15100.00%
Other crime20.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.46-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6553.170.00%
Shoplifting4114.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.400.00%
Public order227.330.00%
Other theft165.040.00%
Bicycle theft123.670.00%
Drugs112.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.520.00%
Other crime62.290.00%
Theft from the person51.380.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202425
June 202411
May 202423
April 202413
March 202413
February 202429
January 202415
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202440
June 202431
May 202441
April 202426
March 202434
February 202424
January 202418
December 202318
November 202332

A total of 667 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202485
July 202476
June 202460
May 202475
April 202441
March 202454
February 202438
January 202450
December 202367
November 202365

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202414
June 202416
May 202414
April 202410
March 202421
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202441
July 202451
June 202421
May 202443
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202322
November 202341

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202423
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 202424
February 202413
January 202421
December 202318
November 202316

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 4ZN 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
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Gloucester Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. St George'S Mews
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Trafalgar Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1