UPPER ROCK GARDENS, BN2 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 1QE

UPPER ROCK GARDENS, BN2 1QE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 299 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.91 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1QE, encompassing approximately 8817 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1QE area, explore the BN2 1QE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1QE area, visit the BN2 1QE 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: (78) incidents (-28.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)

BN2 1QE 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

UPPER ROCK GARDENS, BN2 1QE 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
Shoplifting8533.9151.79%
Violence and sexual offences789.64-28.44%
Anti-social behaviour388.85-2.56%
Other theft264.31-31.58%
Public order222.95-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson152.500.00%
Vehicle crime61.700.00%
Drugs60.68-62.50%
Theft from the person50.68-70.59%
Burglary40.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.45-50.00%
Other crime40.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.4550.00%
Robbery30.34-25.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10940.9411.22%
Shoplifting5612.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.35-4.88%
Other theft384.4218.75%
Public order354.3129.63%
Theft from the person173.9770.00%
Drugs161.9314.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.8125.00%
Burglary101.70150.00%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Other crime60.91100.00%
Vehicle crime60.6850.00%
Robbery40.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9832.7815.29%
Anti-social behaviour4111.1157.69%
Other theft324.6514.29%
Shoplifting283.6386.67%
Public order273.18-6.90%
Drugs143.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.59-29.41%
Theft from the person101.3642.86%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Robbery70.91250.00%
Burglary40.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.45-63.64%
Other crime30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.8314.86%
Public order299.64-9.38%
Other theft283.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour263.18-52.73%
Criminal damage and arson172.956.25%
Drugs151.937.14%
Shoplifting151.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.70175.00%
Burglary101.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons80.91100.00%
Theft from the person70.9175.00%
Robbery20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7432.78-12.94%
Anti-social behaviour558.3961.76%
Public order326.2414.29%
Shoplifting303.63130.77%
Other theft243.404.35%
Criminal damage and arson162.72100.00%
Drugs141.8116.67%
Burglary121.5950.00%
Bicycle theft121.36300.00%
Robbery61.3650.00%
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 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8527.1110.39%
Anti-social behaviour349.649.68%
Public order283.8627.27%
Other theft233.184.55%
Shoplifting132.61-23.53%
Drugs121.4733.33%
Burglary81.36-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-46.67%
Other crime70.91250.00%
Theft from the person60.7950.00%
Possession of weapons50.6866.67%
Robbery40.57-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7725.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour318.7363.16%
Other theft223.5237.50%
Public order222.50-12.00%
Shoplifting172.5088.89%
Criminal damage and arson151.93-21.05%
Drugs91.70-10.00%
Burglary91.02800.00%
Robbery71.02600.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Theft from the person40.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-25.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6620.9817.86%
Public order257.49-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson192.84111.11%
Anti-social behaviour192.15-36.67%
Other theft162.1523.08%
Drugs101.8125.00%
Shoplifting91.1328.57%
Other crime61.02200.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-33.33%
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 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.35-3.23%
Public order263.4030.00%
Other theft132.95-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime91.0250.00%
Drugs81.02-27.27%
Shoplifting70.91-41.67%
Burglary50.79-28.57%
Theft from the person30.57-50.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.23100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.704.48%
Anti-social behaviour317.9410.71%
Other theft203.52-4.76%
Public order202.275.26%
Shoplifting122.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.36-20.00%
Drugs111.3637.50%
Possession of weapons81.25166.67%
Burglary70.91250.00%
Theft from the person60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-57.14%
Robbery30.6850.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.59-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour287.60-30.00%
Other theft213.18-4.55%
Public order192.38-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson152.15-28.57%
Shoplifting141.7040.00%
Vehicle crime141.5975.00%
Drugs81.59-46.67%
Other crime60.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.68-37.50%
Theft from the person40.57-42.86%
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 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.300.00%
Public order234.540.00%
Other theft222.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.500.00%
Drugs152.380.00%
Shoplifting101.700.00%
Other crime91.130.00%
Robbery81.020.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Vehicle crime80.910.00%
Theft from the person70.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202427
June 202429
May 202432
April 202428
March 202422
February 202425
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202441
June 202426
May 202455
April 202434
March 202431
February 202419
January 202430
December 202331
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 947 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 2024109
July 202498
June 202485
May 202474
April 202485
March 202477
February 202466
January 202456
December 202370
November 202367
October 202382

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202432
June 202428
May 202424
April 202423
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202320
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 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 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 202412
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
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 1QE 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. Telegraph Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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