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

Overview of Crime in BN2 1QJ

DEVONSHIRE PLACE, BN2 1QJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.26 per 1,000 population. This BN2 1QJ 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 1QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 1QJ, encompassing approximately 7970 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 1QJ area, explore the BN2 1QJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 1QJ area, visit the BN2 1QJ 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: (72) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)

BN2 1QJ 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 1QJ 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 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8536.2651.79%
Violence and sexual offences7210.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour389.03-7.32%
Other theft284.77-28.21%
Public order213.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.63-6.67%
Theft from the person61.76-68.42%
Drugs50.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Other crime40.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Burglary30.38-72.73%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-62.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10845.9216.13%
Shoplifting5613.55107.41%
Anti-social behaviour417.032.50%
Other theft395.1421.88%
Public order364.8938.46%
Theft from the person194.5290.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.3825.00%
Drugs151.8850.00%
Burglary111.88175.00%
Bicycle theft81.3814.29%
Other crime61.00100.00%
Vehicle crime60.75100.00%
Robbery40.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

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 offences9334.5013.41%
Anti-social behaviour4011.6753.85%
Other theft325.0214.29%
Shoplifting274.0180.00%
Public order263.39-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson123.26-29.41%
Theft from the person101.510.00%
Drugs101.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.250.00%
Robbery70.88250.00%
Burglary40.88-60.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8232.379.33%
Public order2910.29-14.71%
Other theft283.643.70%
Anti-social behaviour263.51-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson173.2621.43%
Drugs152.137.14%
Shoplifting151.88-50.00%
Theft from the person101.8825.00%
Burglary101.25-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.25150.00%
Bicycle theft71.25-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.88150.00%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Other crime20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7536.88-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour549.4180.00%
Public order346.7717.24%
Shoplifting304.27130.77%
Other theft273.7622.73%
Drugs143.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.76100.00%
Bicycle theft121.76300.00%
Burglary111.5137.50%
Theft from the person81.3814.29%
Robbery71.0075.00%
Vehicle crime40.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.25-71.43%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.364.94%
Anti-social behaviour3010.6615.38%
Public order293.7631.82%
Other theft223.64-8.33%
Shoplifting132.76-27.78%
Drugs121.6350.00%
Burglary81.51-11.11%
Theft from the person71.000.00%
Other crime70.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-53.33%
Possession of weapons50.8866.67%
Robbery40.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8128.9824.62%
Anti-social behaviour2610.1630.00%
Other theft243.2650.00%
Public order223.01-8.33%
Shoplifting182.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.26-21.05%
Burglary91.88800.00%
Drugs81.1333.33%
Theft from the person71.000.00%
Robbery70.88600.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Other crime20.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6522.5810.17%
Public order248.15-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour203.01-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson192.5135.71%
Other theft162.3814.29%
Shoplifting92.0128.57%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Drugs60.75-25.00%
Other crime60.75500.00%
Bicycle theft40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.50200.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.21-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour297.400.00%
Public order263.6423.81%
Other theft143.26-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson141.767.69%
Drugs81.76-27.27%
Shoplifting71.00-41.67%
Burglary50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Theft from the person40.63-42.86%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7125.725.97%
Anti-social behaviour298.913.57%
Public order213.645.00%
Other theft182.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.26-7.14%
Shoplifting121.63-14.29%
Drugs111.5157.14%
Theft from the person71.3840.00%
Burglary70.88250.00%
Possession of weapons60.88100.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-64.29%
Robbery30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.13-83.33%

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 offences6726.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.410.00%
Other theft213.510.00%
Public order202.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.510.00%
Shoplifting141.760.00%
Vehicle crime141.760.00%
Drugs71.760.00%
Other crime60.880.00%
Theft from the person50.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 202432
June 202428
May 202427
April 202422
March 202424
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 202321

A total of 83 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 858 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024108
July 202493
June 202482
May 202475
April 202485
March 202481
February 202465
January 202459
December 202371
November 202367

A total of 288 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202436
July 202426
June 202429
May 202434
April 202429
March 202422
February 202424
January 202426
December 202321
November 202320

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 361 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202441
July 202440
June 202426
May 202454
April 202430
March 202426
February 202420
January 202429
December 202329
November 202328

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 202417
May 202414
April 20247
March 202415
February 202419
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
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 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
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 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 1QJ 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. Pool Valley
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St George'S Terrace
    Total5
    Other crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Upper St James'S Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Grand Parade Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pool Valley Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Manchester Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Camelford Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Atlingworth Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Upper Rock Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. St James'S Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Van Alen Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dorset Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1