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

Overview of Crime in BN1 6AU

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6AU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6AU, encompassing approximately 6198 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN1 6AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beaconsfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Preston Park Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Preston Road with total crimes: 3

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.5583.33%
Other theft31.770.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, 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 offences64.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.9733.33%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.03-25.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-66.67%
Public order20.48-75.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.940.00%
Public order81.45700.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-57.14%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.290.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour61.29100.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.87333.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Public order20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.68-9.09%
Public order61.61200.00%
Other theft50.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.2357.14%
Public order21.77-71.43%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order74.3640.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.13-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8166.67%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour156.6187.50%
Violence and sexual offences92.42-30.77%
Public order51.45400.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.100.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20243
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20235
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 6AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Preston Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Preston Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Beaconsfield Villas
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Port Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Highcroft Villas
    Total1
    Burglary1