BN1 6XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 6XH

BN1 6XH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 461 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.54 per 1,000 population. This BN1 6XH 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 6XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 6XH, encompassing approximately 7614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (110) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN1 6XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 56
  • North Street with total crimes: 54
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 32

BN1 6XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11060.54-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour8414.4529.23%
Shoplifting8011.0333.33%
Public order4910.51-18.33%
Other theft336.44-32.65%
Drugs264.33160.00%
Criminal damage and arson223.4110.00%
Vehicle crime122.890.00%
Bicycle theft111.580.00%
Robbery101.44400.00%
Other crime91.31-30.77%
Burglary61.18-66.67%
Theft from the person60.79-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11659.76-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour6515.23-15.58%
Public order608.5415.38%
Shoplifting607.88-34.07%
Other theft497.8844.12%
Criminal damage and arson206.44-4.76%
Burglary182.63100.00%
Theft from the person152.3666.67%
Other crime131.97160.00%
Vehicle crime121.71-7.69%
Bicycle theft111.5837.50%
Drugs101.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.31-55.56%
Robbery20.53-86.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13064.7511.11%
Shoplifting9117.0721.33%
Anti-social behaviour7711.95-17.20%
Public order5210.1115.56%
Other theft346.839.68%
Criminal damage and arson214.47-19.23%
Drugs202.76100.00%
Robbery152.63200.00%
Vehicle crime131.9785.71%
Possession of weapons91.7180.00%
Theft from the person91.1880.00%
Burglary91.18-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.18-27.27%
Other crime51.0525.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11758.319.35%
Anti-social behaviour9315.3732.86%
Shoplifting7512.21-29.91%
Public order459.85-31.82%
Other theft315.91-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson264.0736.84%
Bicycle theft113.41-21.43%
Drugs101.44-37.50%
Burglary101.31-41.18%
Vehicle crime71.31-46.15%
Theft from the person50.92-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.660.00%
Robbery50.6666.67%
Other crime40.66300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10764.7510.31%
Shoplifting10714.05-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour7014.0534.62%
Public order669.1946.67%
Other theft428.6731.25%
Criminal damage and arson195.52-13.64%
Burglary172.5013.33%
Drugs162.23-40.74%
Bicycle theft142.10180.00%
Vehicle crime131.84-7.14%
Theft from the person131.718.33%
Possession of weapons51.7125.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Other crime10.39-93.75%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10959.23-12.80%
Violence and sexual offences9714.31-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour5212.74-8.77%
Public order456.83-35.71%
Other theft325.91-25.58%
Drugs274.2022.73%
Criminal damage and arson223.55-4.35%
Other crime162.89300.00%
Burglary152.10150.00%
Vehicle crime141.9740.00%
Theft from the person121.849.09%
Bicycle theft51.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.66-20.00%
Robbery10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting12567.1154.32%
Violence and sexual offences12116.4214.15%
Public order7015.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour579.1926.67%
Other theft437.49104.76%
Criminal damage and arson235.6527.78%
Drugs223.02144.44%
Theft from the person112.8957.14%
Vehicle crime101.4411.11%
Bicycle theft91.310.00%
Burglary61.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.790.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Other crime40.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10648.72-10.17%
Shoplifting8113.9217.39%
Anti-social behaviour4510.64-2.17%
Public order425.9127.27%
Other theft215.52-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.76-43.75%
Burglary102.3642.86%
Bicycle theft91.31125.00%
Vehicle crime91.18-18.18%
Drugs91.18-59.09%
Theft from the person71.18-30.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Possession of weapons50.66-28.57%
Other crime40.6633.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11852.146.31%
Shoplifting6915.50-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour469.069.52%
Public order336.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson324.3328.00%
Other theft304.2020.00%
Drugs223.944.76%
Vehicle crime112.8922.22%
Theft from the person101.4411.11%
Burglary71.3116.67%
Possession of weapons70.920.00%
Robbery50.920.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-55.56%
Other crime30.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11153.451.83%
Shoplifting8814.58-12.87%
Public order4411.56-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour425.7810.53%
Criminal damage and arson255.5219.05%
Other theft253.28-21.88%
Drugs213.28110.00%
Theft from the person92.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.180.00%
Bicycle theft91.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons71.1875.00%
Burglary60.92-25.00%
Other crime60.79-64.71%
Robbery50.79-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10957.264.81%
Shoplifting10114.3117.44%
Public order5613.267.69%
Anti-social behaviour387.35-36.67%
Other theft324.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.20-22.22%
Other crime172.7654.55%
Bicycle theft122.239.09%
Theft from the person121.5820.00%
Drugs101.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.31-25.00%
Burglary81.18-20.00%
Robbery71.05-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.92-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10458.97-3.70%
Shoplifting8613.6640.98%
Anti-social behaviour6011.293.45%
Public order527.88-3.70%
Other theft406.838.11%
Criminal damage and arson275.25145.45%
Vehicle crime123.55-20.00%
Drugs121.5820.00%
Other crime111.5883.33%
Bicycle theft111.44-15.38%
Theft from the person101.440.00%
Burglary101.31-44.44%
Robbery91.31200.00%
Possession of weapons51.18-28.57%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10853.980.00%
Shoplifting6114.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour588.010.00%
Public order547.620.00%
Other theft377.090.00%
Burglary184.860.00%
Vehicle crime152.360.00%
Bicycle theft131.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.710.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Theft from the person101.310.00%
Possession of weapons71.310.00%
Other crime60.920.00%
Robbery30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202465
July 202477
June 202493
May 202470
April 202452
March 202457
February 202445
January 202446
December 202342
November 202338
October 202360
September 202358

A total of 127 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202427
March 202422
February 20249
January 202422
December 202321
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 668 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202460
July 202452
June 202445
May 202466
April 202445
March 202470
February 202442
January 202433
December 202344
November 202356
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 99 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 1454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 111.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024116
July 2024130
June 2024117
May 2024107
April 202497
March 2024121
February 2024106
January 2024118
December 2023111
November 2023109
October 2023104
September 2023108

A total of 146 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 287 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202432
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327
September 202311

A total of 449 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202449
July 202434
June 202431
May 202442
April 202432
March 202443
February 202421
January 202430
December 202325
November 202332
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 1133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202460
July 202491
June 202475
May 2024107
April 2024109
March 2024125
February 202481
January 202469
December 202388
November 2023101
October 202386
September 202361

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 129 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 70 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. New Road
    Total56
    Anti-social behaviour33
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. North Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Foundry Street
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total24
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Yard
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Bond Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime5
  • 22. Jew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Gloucester Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Jubilee Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Redcross Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1