ASHFORD ROAD, BN1 6LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6LJ

ASHFORD ROAD, BN1 6LJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6LJ 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 6LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6LJ, encompassing approximately 7765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 6LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Balfour Road with total crimes: 2
  • Beacon Close with total crimes: 2
  • Stanmer Villas with total crimes: 2

ASHFORD ROAD, BN1 6LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 behaviour83.22700.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.0350.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.06-63.64%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-71.43%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-87.50%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.7637.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.4260.00%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Other theft20.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.03-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.64-16.67%
Public order30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39100.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73.4875.00%
Vehicle crime60.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences60.77-40.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.29133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Public order30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

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 offences122.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-40.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-62.50%
Burglary20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.13-80.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour83.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.03200.00%
Public order50.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.64-70.59%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.02183.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.19140.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Burglary20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.96-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Public order30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-40.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour103.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.290.00%
Shoplifting50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
December 202317
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Balfour Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Beacon Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Stanmer Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Harrington Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lucerne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Hollingbury Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Adams Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ditchling Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hollingbury Rise West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanmer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Ditchling Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hollingdean Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hythe Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lowther Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Preston Drove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1