BN1 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 7AE

BN1 7AE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This BN1 7AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 7AE, encompassing approximately 4565 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 7AE area, explore the BN1 7AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 7AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Uplands Road with total crimes: 4
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 3
  • Merevale with total crimes: 2

BN1 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.79-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour71.75133.33%
Other theft51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Public order10.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3235.71%
Public order64.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-14.29%
Public order41.31300.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-62.50%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.7654.55%
Criminal damage and arson83.72-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour71.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1810.08157.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.4140.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53150.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.48250.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.57-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.31200.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.57-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.8580.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.79-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour53.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Public order21.100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences178.3254.55%
Criminal damage and arson63.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31-20.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202419
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 202418
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 7AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Uplands Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tavistock Down
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Merevale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Beal Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Peace Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. The Linkway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanmer Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lynchet Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lynchet Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moulsecoomb (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barrow Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Isfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crespin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Romsey Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Stephens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Melrose Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. The Crestway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Crossway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mountfields
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hinton Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hollingbury Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Quarry Bank Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1