BN1 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8AS

BN1 8AS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.58 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8AS, encompassing approximately 979 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN1 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 18
  • Old Boat Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Ladies Mile with total crimes: 2

BN1 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour528.5866.67%
Shoplifting55.1066.67%
Drugs55.10-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences45.10-55.56%
Public order34.08-66.67%
Other theft23.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.780.00%
Drugs99.1950.00%
Public order99.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour39.1950.00%
Shoplifting33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.060.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Burglary12.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences934.70-25.00%
Public order79.19133.33%
Drugs67.140.00%
Shoplifting36.12-57.14%
Other theft33.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.04100.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.56100.00%
Shoplifting712.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.14-40.00%
Public order33.0650.00%
Other theft13.06-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs838.78100.00%
Other theft68.16200.00%
Shoplifting66.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.10-60.00%
Public order22.04-81.82%
Other crime12.04-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1244.91200.00%
Public order1112.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson511.23400.00%
Drugs45.10-55.56%
Shoplifting34.08-25.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Burglary12.040.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs931.6428.57%
Public order79.190.00%
Shoplifting47.14300.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.08-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour24.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order732.6640.00%
Drugs77.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour47.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.0850.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Other theft12.040.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.49-18.18%
Public order59.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.1050.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Shoplifting22.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.04100.00%
Other crime12.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.6222.22%
Drugs811.23700.00%
Shoplifting38.16-57.14%
Public order33.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-75.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences933.680.00%
Shoplifting79.19-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour67.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.1233.33%
Public order44.08-60.00%
Other theft24.08100.00%
Drugs12.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1139.80175.00%
Public order1011.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.2128.57%
Criminal damage and arson39.1950.00%
Drugs23.06-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-60.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732.660.00%
Drugs67.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.120.00%
Shoplifting45.100.00%
Public order24.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary12.040.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Police Station
    Total18
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Old Boat Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Ladies Mile
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Bramble Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Chelwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1