DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1QA

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.70 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1QA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1QA, encompassing approximately 8586 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1QA area, explore the BN2 1QA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1QA area, visit the BN2 1QA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-26.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

BN2 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 28
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8534.7051.79%
Violence and sexual offences829.90-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour379.55-11.90%
Other theft254.31-32.43%
Public order242.91-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson152.790.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Drugs60.70-64.71%
Possession of weapons40.70100.00%
Theft from the person40.47-75.00%
Burglary30.47-72.73%
Robbery30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.35-62.50%
Other crime10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11242.7419.15%
Shoplifting5613.04107.41%
Anti-social behaviour426.5210.53%
Other theft374.8919.35%
Public order354.3125.00%
Drugs174.0821.43%
Theft from the person161.9860.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.8625.00%
Burglary111.75120.00%
Bicycle theft81.2814.29%
Other crime60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime60.70100.00%
Robbery40.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9432.728.05%
Anti-social behaviour3810.9546.15%
Other theft314.436.90%
Public order283.61-6.67%
Shoplifting273.2680.00%
Drugs143.14-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.63-33.33%
Theft from the person101.4025.00%
Bicycle theft71.160.00%
Robbery70.82250.00%
Burglary50.82-50.00%
Other crime30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8731.2114.47%
Public order3010.13-9.09%
Other theft293.4916.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.38-52.73%
Criminal damage and arson183.0320.00%
Drugs162.106.67%
Shoplifting151.86-50.00%
Burglary101.75-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.16150.00%
Theft from the person81.1633.33%
Possession of weapons80.93166.67%
Bicycle theft70.93-41.67%
Robbery20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7634.12-12.64%
Anti-social behaviour558.8561.76%
Public order336.4117.86%
Shoplifting303.84130.77%
Other theft253.494.17%
Criminal damage and arson152.91114.29%
Drugs151.7525.00%
Bicycle theft121.75300.00%
Burglary111.4037.50%
Theft from the person61.28-14.29%
Robbery60.7020.00%
Vehicle crime40.7033.33%
Possession of weapons30.47-40.00%
Other crime20.35-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8728.302.35%
Anti-social behaviour3410.1317.24%
Public order283.9633.33%
Other theft243.264.35%
Shoplifting132.79-27.78%
Drugs121.5133.33%
Burglary81.40-11.11%
Theft from the person70.9375.00%
Other crime70.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.82-53.33%
Robbery50.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.58150.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.2519.72%
Anti-social behaviour299.9026.09%
Other theft233.3843.75%
Public order212.68-25.00%
Shoplifting182.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.100.00%
Drugs91.7512.50%
Burglary91.05800.00%
Robbery81.05700.00%
Vehicle crime60.9320.00%
Theft from the person40.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-33.33%
Other crime20.23-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7122.2410.94%
Public order288.277.69%
Anti-social behaviour233.26-20.69%
Other theft162.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.8625.00%
Shoplifting91.7528.57%
Drugs81.05-11.11%
Other crime70.93250.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.58100.00%
Possession of weapons30.47200.00%
Burglary10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.78-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour297.45-6.45%
Public order263.3823.81%
Other theft143.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson121.63-7.69%
Drugs91.40-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.0528.57%
Shoplifting71.05-41.67%
Burglary60.82-25.00%
Theft from the person40.70-33.33%
Robbery20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7124.46-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour318.2710.71%
Public order213.615.00%
Other theft182.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.10-13.33%
Shoplifting121.51-14.29%
Drugs111.4057.14%
Burglary81.28300.00%
Vehicle crime70.93-50.00%
Theft from the person60.8250.00%
Possession of weapons60.7050.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Other crime20.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7225.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.380.00%
Other theft213.260.00%
Public order202.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.330.00%
Shoplifting141.750.00%
Vehicle crime141.630.00%
Other crime81.630.00%
Drugs70.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Theft from the person40.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 202428
June 202430
May 202433
April 202428
March 202421
February 202428
January 202426
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202438
June 202426
May 202455
April 202434
March 202429
February 202423
January 202429
December 202331
November 202328

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024112
July 202494
June 202487
May 202476
April 202487
March 202485
February 202471
January 202464
December 202371
November 202372

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202418
May 202415
April 20247
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202431
June 202429
May 202425
April 202424
March 202423
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202456
July 202427
June 202415
May 202430
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total112
    Shoplifting85
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Veronica Way
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 17. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 29. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1