OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, BN1 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 5DQ

OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, BN1 5DQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population. This BN1 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 5DQ, encompassing approximately 8070 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 5DQ area, explore the BN1 5DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN1 5DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Dyke Road Drive with total crimes: 3

OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, BN1 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.94-16.67%
Drugs131.86550.00%
Vehicle crime71.6140.00%
Public order50.8766.67%
Other theft40.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-40.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.23-33.33%
Shoplifting60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Other theft30.62-50.00%
Public order30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.12-80.00%

In July 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 offences187.3138.46%
Anti-social behaviour122.239.09%
Other theft61.49100.00%
Public order50.7425.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37200.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.61120.00%
Public order41.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.58-27.78%
Other theft71.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87400.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Drugs20.50-71.43%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.2342.86%
Drugs71.24600.00%
Other theft50.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.6266.67%
Public order50.62400.00%
Shoplifting30.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0633.33%
Shoplifting91.98800.00%
Other theft81.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%
Public order10.12-83.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.8225.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.86-40.00%
Public order61.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Other theft50.62-64.29%
Drugs40.6233.33%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.670.00%
Other theft142.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.7350.00%
Shoplifting61.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Public order50.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.62300.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.93-4.76%
Shoplifting122.4833.33%
Public order91.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.12166.67%
Other theft60.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-66.67%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8116.67%
Public order92.6028.57%
Shoplifting91.12200.00%
Other theft71.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-86.96%
Vehicle crime30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour238.4353.33%
Violence and sexual offences182.85-5.26%
Public order72.23600.00%
Other theft60.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.370.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.350.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Other theft40.620.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202418
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202320
November 202321
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202412
June 202411
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 20233
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 5DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Russell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Port Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Howard Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Prestonville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Railway Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1