BN1 8LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8LU

BN1 8LU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8LU, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN1 8LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Darcey Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Old Boat Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Crabtree Avenue with total crimes: 5

BN1 8LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.3257.14%
Violence and sexual offences103.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.21100.00%
Shoplifting20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.75133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.2516.67%
Drugs22.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.75500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.93-33.33%
Public order31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.07125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.35100.00%
Other theft51.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.6133.33%
Shoplifting21.29100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.43-50.00%
Public order30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-25.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.75500.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-93.75%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.14150.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.21600.00%
Shoplifting22.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-75.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.6860.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.57-27.27%
Shoplifting52.57-54.55%
Public order21.61-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.17175.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.5310.00%
Public order63.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.610.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Shoplifting42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 202416
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Darcey Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Old Boat Walk
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Crabtree Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ladies Mile
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. County Oak Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bramble Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Hurst Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Fernhurst Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buttercup Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chelwood Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Buxted Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1