BN1 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6AZ

BN1 6AZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6AZ, encompassing approximately 4154 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Preston Park Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Preston Road with total crimes: 3

BN1 6AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.06100.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-75.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour85.780.00%
Public order61.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.96300.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-50.00%
Public order51.44150.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.781100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.890.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-85.71%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 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 offences74.3316.67%
Public order51.69150.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-33.33%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences75.54133.33%
Public order51.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-66.67%
Other theft20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.0250.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-50.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.440.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 202412
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 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
November 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 6AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
  • 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. Dyke Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rookery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Port Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Highcroft Villas
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Old Mills Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1