BARROW CLOSE, BN1 7FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 7FL

BARROW CLOSE, BN1 7FL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.64 per 1,000 population. This BN1 7FL 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 7FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 7FL, encompassing approximately 1598 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN1 7FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • Salehurst Close with total crimes: 3
  • Ryelands Drive with total crimes: 3

BARROW CLOSE, BN1 7FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.2580.00%
Vehicle crime25.63100.00%
Other theft11.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.01-15.38%
Other theft56.88400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-16.67%
Public order43.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Burglary21.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.7644.44%
Anti-social behaviour68.13200.00%
Public order63.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7550.00%
Other theft11.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.130.00%
Public order35.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-71.43%
Other theft21.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.6375.00%
Public order34.3850.00%
Bicycle theft21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Burglary11.250.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1118.14175.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.8828.57%
Anti-social behaviour45.63-20.00%
Public order22.500.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Other theft10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

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 offences716.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Other theft53.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.13100.00%
Public order22.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.1412.50%
Other theft65.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7566.67%
Public order43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences819.39-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.00-37.50%
Other theft43.1333.33%
Public order42.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-25.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.7716.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.00-55.56%
Public order42.5033.33%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.630.00%
Public order33.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 111 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tavistock Down
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Salehurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ryelands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Highbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lynchet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Highway Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Tillstone Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1