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

Overview of Crime in BN1 6SW

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6SW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.07 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6SW 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 6SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6SW, encompassing approximately 5217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN1 6SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cumberland Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Harrington Villas with total crimes: 1

PRESTON ROAD, BN1 6SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson64.0250.00%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.57-40.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Public order30.7750.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In May 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 behaviour43.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-66.67%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.41-14.29%
Public order61.15200.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.75600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34400.00%
Other theft40.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57200.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-83.33%

In January 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 behaviour64.02-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.150.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.34-16.67%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Public order30.77200.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7920.00%
Drugs31.1550.00%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-62.50%
Other theft30.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences51.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 6SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cumberland Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Harrington Villas
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harrington Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bavant Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clermont Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A23
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rookery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. The Drove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curwen Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cliveden Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cornwall Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1