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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1QH

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.10 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1QH 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 1QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1QH, encompassing approximately 7724 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (88) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-32.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

BN2 1QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 112
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Police Station with total crimes: 12

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8839.1057.14%
Violence and sexual offences7911.39-32.48%
Anti-social behaviour3710.23-11.90%
Other theft304.79-26.83%
Public order253.88-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson143.24-6.67%
Theft from the person61.81-72.73%
Drugs60.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Burglary30.39-70.00%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-62.50%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11749.7215.84%
Shoplifting5615.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.250.00%
Other theft415.4417.14%
Public order365.3133.33%
Theft from the person224.66100.00%
Drugs162.8545.45%
Criminal damage and arson152.0725.00%
Burglary101.94233.33%
Vehicle crime81.29166.67%
Bicycle theft81.0414.29%
Other crime61.04100.00%
Robbery50.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10137.8013.48%
Anti-social behaviour4213.0840.00%
Other theft355.4420.69%
Shoplifting284.5386.67%
Public order273.63-12.90%
Criminal damage and arson123.50-29.41%
Drugs111.55-35.29%
Theft from the person111.42-21.43%
Robbery81.42166.67%
Bicycle theft71.040.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8935.999.88%
Public order3111.52-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour304.01-47.37%
Other theft293.883.57%
Drugs173.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson172.2021.43%
Shoplifting152.20-53.12%
Theft from the person141.9455.56%
Burglary91.81-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.17125.00%
Bicycle theft71.17-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.9166.67%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery30.39-57.14%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.52-5.81%
Anti-social behaviour5710.4978.12%
Public order367.3824.14%
Shoplifting324.66146.15%
Other theft284.1427.27%
Drugs163.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.07100.00%
Bicycle theft121.81300.00%
Burglary111.5537.50%
Theft from the person91.42-10.00%
Robbery71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Other crime30.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.39-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8631.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.1314.29%
Public order294.1420.83%
Other theft223.75-8.33%
Shoplifting132.85-27.78%
Drugs121.6850.00%
Theft from the person101.5525.00%
Burglary81.29-20.00%
Other crime71.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-53.33%
Robbery60.91-45.45%
Possession of weapons50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8631.8526.47%
Anti-social behaviour2811.1333.33%
Other theft243.6326.32%
Public order243.11-11.11%
Shoplifting183.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.33-6.25%
Robbery111.941000.00%
Burglary101.42900.00%
Theft from the person81.29700.00%
Drugs81.0433.33%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.26-71.43%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6824.473.03%
Public order278.80-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour213.50-25.00%
Other theft192.7246.15%
Criminal damage and arson162.4614.29%
Shoplifting92.0728.57%
Other crime71.17133.33%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Drugs60.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Theft from the person10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6624.73-14.29%
Public order298.5426.09%
Anti-social behaviour283.75-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.637.69%
Other theft131.81-31.58%
Drugs91.68-25.00%
Shoplifting71.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.910.00%
Theft from the person50.78-28.57%
Burglary50.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7728.872.67%
Anti-social behaviour309.970.00%
Public order233.889.52%
Other theft192.98-20.83%
Shoplifting142.46-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.81-23.53%
Drugs121.6850.00%
Theft from the person71.5516.67%
Burglary70.91250.00%
Vehicle crime60.91-53.85%
Possession of weapons60.78100.00%
Robbery40.78100.00%
Other crime30.52-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7529.65-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour309.71-21.05%
Other theft243.884.35%
Public order213.11-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson172.72-19.05%
Shoplifting152.2050.00%
Vehicle crime131.94116.67%
Drugs81.68-33.33%
Other crime81.040.00%
Theft from the person61.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Robbery20.39-75.00%
Burglary20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9134.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.780.00%
Public order294.920.00%
Other theft233.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.980.00%
Drugs122.720.00%
Shoplifting101.550.00%
Theft from the person91.290.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Other crime81.040.00%
Bicycle theft81.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.040.00%
Possession of weapons40.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202441
July 202435
June 202429
May 202428
April 202422
March 202424
February 202419
January 202413
December 202319
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 1016 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024117
July 2024101
June 202489
May 202481
April 202486
March 202486
February 202468
January 202466
December 202377
November 202375
October 202391

A total of 337 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202427
June 202431
May 202436
April 202429
March 202424
February 202427
January 202429
December 202323
November 202321
October 202329

A total of 415 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202442
June 202430
May 202457
April 202432
March 202428
February 202421
January 202428
December 202330
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202456
July 202428
June 202415
May 202432
April 202413
March 202418
February 20249
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

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 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1QH 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
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 11. New Steine
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thames Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hereford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. New Steine Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 18. St James'S Street Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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