HIGHCROFT VILLAS, BN1 5PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 5PT

HIGHCROFT VILLAS, BN1 5PT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 population. This BN1 5PT 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 5PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 5PT, encompassing approximately 3657 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN1 5PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Preston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dyke Road with total crimes: 3

HIGHCROFT VILLAS, BN1 5PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.370.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.20300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.09-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Bicycle theft20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29133.33%
Public order51.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson44.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-40.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.47133.33%
Public order51.91150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.83-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5650.00%
Other theft32.46-25.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.02-25.00%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Public order41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.640.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 2. Preston Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dyke Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rookery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Port Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Highcroft Villas
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Mills Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Drove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1