BN1 6FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6FS

BN1 6FS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.43 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6FS 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 6FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6FS, encompassing approximately 4660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 6FS area, explore the BN1 6FS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 6FS area, visit the BN1 6FS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 6FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Preston Park Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Preston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dyke Road Drive with total crimes: 3

BN1 6FS 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 Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.4333.33%
Burglary31.720.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In July 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 offences53.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-66.67%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.940.00%
Public order71.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson53.650.00%
Other theft41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-80.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.29100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.29-44.44%
Public order31.07200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour42.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.08-14.29%
Public order51.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.860.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.15133.33%
Public order61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-75.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour126.01200.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.07-62.50%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 3 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
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

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 6FS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Preston Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Preston Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dyke Road Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parkmore Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Rookery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Port Hall Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Highcroft Villas
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Old Mills Mews
    Total1
    Burglary1