FOREST ROAD, BN1 9GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 9GP

FOREST ROAD, BN1 9GP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 population. This BN1 9GP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 9GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 9GP, encompassing approximately 2432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 9GP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Highfields with total crimes: 3
  • Forest Road with total crimes: 2
  • Coldean Lane with total crimes: 1

FOREST ROAD, BN1 9GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.17-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences33.70-66.67%
Public order11.230.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.518.33%
Violence and sexual offences95.3450.00%
Possession of weapons13.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.93100.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour33.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-40.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-77.78%
Other theft10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.22800.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.70-16.67%
Public order22.06100.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.52100.00%
Drugs22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66.58-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Public order10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119.46-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences74.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.88-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1610.28128.57%
Violence and sexual offences36.58-25.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.9940.00%
Public order42.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.64100.00%
Burglary11.64-83.33%
Other theft10.410.00%

In August 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary65.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.060.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
February 20249
January 20241
December 20236
November 202311
October 202316
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 3 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
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 9GP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Highfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Forest Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. Coldean Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Monk Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Woburn Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Rushlake Close
    Total1
    Public order1