DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6JB

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 6JB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.72 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1423 crimes and a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6JB, encompassing approximately 7437 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN1 6JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Place with total crimes: 6
  • Ditchling Gardens with total crimes: 6
  • Upper Hollingdean Road with total crimes: 4

DITCHLING ROAD, BN1 6JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences196.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.75200.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.27100.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-20.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.59133.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.8242.86%
Public order51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson104.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.34-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour71.2140.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.7113.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-16.67%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-14.29%
Public order40.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.4283.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4875.00%
Public order40.940.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5433.33%
Public order40.54300.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.78-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour102.4266.67%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.96250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94-25.00%
Public order50.8166.67%
Other theft40.670.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.51-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour81.88-20.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.2611.76%
Anti-social behaviour102.5511.11%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Other theft40.54-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences176.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.290.00%
Other theft71.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202421
April 20249
March 202417
February 202415
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322
September 202314
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20235
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ditchling Gardens
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Roedale Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Adams Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. London Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Hollingdean Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hollingdean Terrace
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tintern Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southmount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Chester Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Semley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wigmore Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ditchling Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1