PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6AR

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6AR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.00 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6AR 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 6AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6AR, encompassing approximately 7778 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 6AR area, explore the BN1 6AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN1 6AR 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

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.00-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour112.83-21.43%
Public order101.41100.00%
Burglary61.29500.00%
Other theft40.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.51100.00%
Drugs40.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-50.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.0663.16%
Anti-social behaviour143.997.69%
Other theft101.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.29300.00%
Drugs51.0366.67%
Public order50.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4611.76%
Anti-social behaviour132.4444.44%
Public order81.6733.33%
Other theft51.030.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.59-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.19-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.16133.33%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Public order60.9020.00%
Other theft50.7766.67%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.61115.38%
Anti-social behaviour103.6042.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.29200.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Public order50.77400.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.3950.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.14-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-46.15%
Drugs50.9025.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.13-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0029.41%
Anti-social behaviour132.838.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.6750.00%
Public order61.1650.00%
Other theft60.77-14.29%
Drugs40.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.33-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour122.1950.00%
Other theft71.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Burglary30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.71-14.81%
Other theft102.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.03200.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour73.47-46.15%
Other theft40.90-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences217.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.700.00%
Other theft91.670.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202413
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
July 202419
June 202417
May 202428
April 202413
March 202422
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202321

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 6AR 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. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Campbell Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Canterbury Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. London Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Viaduct Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Winchester Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ditchling Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1