BALLARDS MILL CLOSE, BN1 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8AL

BALLARDS MILL CLOSE, BN1 8AL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.65 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8AL, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 8AL area, explore the BN1 8AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Warmdene Road with total crimes: 3
  • Old Patcham Mews with total crimes: 3

BALLARDS MILL CLOSE, BN1 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.65100.00%
Shoplifting52.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-75.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.9655.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.879.09%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5283.33%
Shoplifting93.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.30-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.78100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.0487.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.7040.00%
Shoplifting44.87-60.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.48-9.09%
Other crime13.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.8350.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.26-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.220.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Warmdene Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Patcham Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Patchdean
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highview Avenue South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Highview Avenue North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Highview Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Graham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Patcham Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1