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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1QB

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.34 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1QB 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 1QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1QB, encompassing approximately 8877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1QB area, explore the BN2 1QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (85) incidents (51.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

BN2 1QB 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 1QB 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 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8533.3451.79%
Violence and sexual offences789.57-26.42%
Anti-social behaviour388.79-2.56%
Other theft254.28-32.43%
Public order222.82-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.480.00%
Vehicle crime61.690.00%
Drugs60.68-62.50%
Theft from the person40.68-76.47%
Bicycle theft40.45-50.00%
Other crime40.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Burglary30.34-70.00%
Robbery30.34-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10640.1013.98%
Shoplifting5611.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.31-2.50%
Other theft374.3919.35%
Public order344.1730.77%
Theft from the person173.8370.00%
Drugs161.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.8025.00%
Burglary101.69150.00%
Bicycle theft81.1314.29%
Other crime60.90100.00%
Vehicle crime60.68100.00%
Robbery40.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9331.4310.71%
Anti-social behaviour4010.4860.00%
Other theft314.5110.71%
Shoplifting283.4986.67%
Public order263.15-10.34%
Drugs142.93-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.58-29.41%
Theft from the person101.3542.86%
Bicycle theft71.130.00%
Robbery70.79250.00%
Burglary40.79-60.00%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.34-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8429.2918.31%
Public order299.46-12.12%
Other theft283.2716.67%
Anti-social behaviour253.15-53.70%
Criminal damage and arson172.826.25%
Drugs151.917.14%
Shoplifting151.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.69175.00%
Burglary101.240.00%
Possession of weapons81.13100.00%
Theft from the person70.9075.00%
Bicycle theft70.79-41.67%
Robbery20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.99-12.35%
Anti-social behaviour548.0058.82%
Public order336.0822.22%
Shoplifting303.72130.77%
Other theft243.389.09%
Criminal damage and arson162.70100.00%
Drugs141.8027.27%
Bicycle theft121.58300.00%
Burglary101.3525.00%
Robbery61.1350.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-20.00%
Theft from the person40.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.4533.33%
Other crime20.45-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8126.135.19%
Anti-social behaviour349.1217.24%
Public order273.8328.57%
Other theft223.040.00%
Shoplifting132.48-23.53%
Drugs111.4622.22%
Burglary81.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-46.67%
Other crime70.90250.00%
Theft from the person60.7950.00%
Possession of weapons50.68150.00%
Robbery40.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.0126.23%
Anti-social behaviour298.6752.63%
Other theft223.2746.67%
Public order212.48-12.50%
Shoplifting172.3788.89%
Criminal damage and arson151.91-16.67%
Drugs91.6912.50%
Burglary91.01800.00%
Robbery71.01600.00%
Vehicle crime50.79-16.67%
Theft from the person40.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Other crime20.23-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.835.17%
Public order246.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour192.70-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson182.14100.00%
Other theft152.0325.00%
Shoplifting91.6928.57%
Drugs81.010.00%
Other crime70.90250.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.49-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour296.53-3.33%
Public order263.2730.00%
Other theft122.93-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson91.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.0180.00%
Drugs81.01-27.27%
Shoplifting70.90-41.67%
Burglary50.79-28.57%
Theft from the person30.56-50.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
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 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.986.06%
Anti-social behaviour307.897.14%
Public order203.385.26%
Other theft192.25-9.52%
Shoplifting122.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.35-20.00%
Drugs111.3557.14%
Burglary71.24250.00%
Theft from the person60.7950.00%
Possession of weapons60.68100.00%
Vehicle crime50.68-64.29%
Robbery30.5650.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6623.20-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour287.43-30.00%
Other theft213.15-4.55%
Public order192.37-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.14-31.82%
Shoplifting141.6940.00%
Vehicle crime141.5875.00%
Drugs71.58-46.15%
Other crime60.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.68-37.50%
Theft from the person40.56-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.34-75.00%
Burglary20.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8128.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.120.00%
Public order234.510.00%
Other theft222.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.480.00%
Drugs132.480.00%
Shoplifting101.460.00%
Other crime91.130.00%
Robbery81.010.00%
Bicycle theft80.900.00%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Theft from the person70.900.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 202426
June 202429
May 202433
April 202427
March 202421
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202440
June 202425
May 202454
April 202434
March 202429
February 202419
January 202429
December 202330
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 72 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 926 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024106
July 202493
June 202484
May 202471
April 202481
March 202477
February 202461
January 202458
December 202370
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 174 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 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 202428
May 202424
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202412
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202456
July 202428
June 202415
May 202430
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 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 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202414
June 202415
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 52 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1QB 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. Chapel Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 16. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. John Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1