DAVEY DRIVE, BN1 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 7BJ

DAVEY DRIVE, BN1 7BJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.72 per 1,000 population. This BN1 7BJ 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 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 7BJ, encompassing approximately 3909 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN1 7BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4

DAVEY DRIVE, BN1 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.720.00%
Public order155.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-28.57%
Shoplifting102.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5660.00%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.28300.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.91-46.34%
Anti-social behaviour145.63-26.32%
Other theft83.58166.67%
Shoplifting82.05-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-50.00%
Public order31.28-72.73%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.9346.43%
Shoplifting2310.49360.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.88137.50%
Public order114.8657.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.81100.00%
Vehicle crime32.56-62.50%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.91-24.32%
Vehicle crime87.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.05-11.11%
Public order72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Shoplifting51.28-28.57%
Other theft31.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.7023.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.46-40.00%
Public order72.3016.67%
Shoplifting71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.28100.00%
Other theft41.02-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour157.6715.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.8418.18%
Other theft93.33125.00%
Shoplifting62.30-80.65%
Public order61.53-40.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.9354.55%
Shoplifting318.70933.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.9362.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.3357.14%
Public order102.8111.11%
Vehicle crime62.56500.00%
Other theft41.53-66.67%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.65-21.43%
Other theft125.6350.00%
Public order93.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-53.33%
Shoplifting31.79-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.1625.00%
Shoplifting113.84120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8166.67%
Public order92.5650.00%
Other theft82.30-11.11%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.67-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson125.3771.43%
Other theft93.0780.00%
Public order62.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.53-53.85%
Shoplifting51.53-61.54%
Drugs41.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour138.7062.50%
Shoplifting133.3385.71%
Criminal damage and arson73.33-12.50%
Drugs51.7966.67%
Other theft51.28-28.57%
Public order41.28-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other crime10.77-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.5136.36%
Public order117.67266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.81-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.05166.67%
Other theft72.0516.67%
Shoplifting71.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.79200.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.160.00%
Shoplifting145.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.580.00%
Other theft63.330.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202441
June 202428
May 202437
April 202430
March 202434
February 202422
January 202428
December 202321
November 202334
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202419
June 20248
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202423
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202431
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tavistock Down
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hollingbury Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 13. Adams Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollingbury Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stephens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ditchling Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Hollingdean Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1