WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1AN

WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.07 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1AN, encompassing approximately 8335 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1AN area, explore the BN3 1AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 1AN area, visit the BN3 1AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (242.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)

BN3 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

WATERLOO STREET, BN3 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.07-19.05%
Shoplifting486.12242.86%
Violence and sexual offences445.767.32%
Public order165.28-20.00%
Other theft111.92-31.25%
Drugs71.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-57.14%
Vehicle crime60.72-50.00%
Burglary50.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.60150.00%
Other crime30.60-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-40.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.0753.66%
Violence and sexual offences417.56-6.82%
Public order204.9211.11%
Other theft162.406.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.9240.00%
Shoplifting141.68-41.67%
Vehicle crime121.68140.00%
Burglary61.44200.00%
Other crime50.7266.67%
Bicycle theft50.6025.00%
Robbery40.60300.00%
Drugs40.48-42.86%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.3537.50%
Anti-social behaviour415.28-18.00%
Shoplifting244.92-42.86%
Public order182.8828.57%
Other theft152.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.8042.86%
Drugs71.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.60-20.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Theft from the person20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.794.17%
Shoplifting426.0035.48%
Violence and sexual offences325.04-28.89%
Public order143.84-46.15%
Other theft101.68-33.33%
Drugs81.200.00%
Vehicle crime70.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-61.11%
Bicycle theft50.84-16.67%
Theft from the person50.60150.00%
Possession of weapons40.60-33.33%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4826.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.76-16.67%
Shoplifting315.40-36.73%
Public order263.7262.50%
Criminal damage and arson183.12100.00%
Other theft152.1650.00%
Drugs81.8060.00%
Vehicle crime70.9675.00%
Possession of weapons60.84100.00%
Bicycle theft60.7220.00%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.1545.95%
Shoplifting496.48-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour485.8826.32%
Public order165.76-23.81%
Other theft101.92-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-10.00%
Burglary61.08-25.00%
Drugs50.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.6025.00%
Other crime50.60150.00%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6626.2788.57%
Anti-social behaviour387.92-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences374.56-32.73%
Public order214.44162.50%
Other theft132.5262.50%
Drugs101.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson101.2066.67%
Burglary81.2060.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.480.00%
Other crime20.48-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.1941.03%
Anti-social behaviour426.6040.00%
Shoplifting355.04-2.78%
Other theft84.20-57.89%
Public order80.96-50.00%
Drugs70.9640.00%
Other crime60.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.7266.67%
Burglary50.60-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.60300.00%
Theft from the person20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.11-9.30%
Shoplifting364.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour304.32-9.09%
Other theft193.6011.76%
Public order162.28-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.92-31.25%
Burglary81.3214.29%
Drugs50.960.00%
Theft from the person50.60400.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.63-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour335.16-17.50%
Public order223.9622.22%
Other theft172.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.0423.08%
Shoplifting121.92-61.29%
Burglary71.4475.00%
Vehicle crime60.84-62.50%
Drugs50.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.6033.33%
Robbery30.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.95-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour405.525.26%
Shoplifting314.806.90%
Public order183.72100.00%
Vehicle crime162.16100.00%
Other theft151.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.80-13.33%
Robbery61.56100.00%
Drugs50.7225.00%
Possession of weapons50.60150.00%
Other crime40.60-20.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-40.00%
Theft from the person20.36100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.07-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour385.76-36.67%
Shoplifting294.56-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.4887.50%
Other theft121.80-42.86%
Public order91.44-55.00%
Vehicle crime81.08-11.11%
Other crime50.9666.67%
Bicycle theft50.60-16.67%
Burglary50.60-44.44%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6028.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.200.00%
Shoplifting307.080.00%
Other theft213.600.00%
Public order202.520.00%
Burglary92.400.00%
Vehicle crime91.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Drugs50.720.00%
Theft from the person40.600.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202463
July 202441
June 202450
May 202448
April 202448
March 202438
February 202442
January 202430
December 202333
November 202340
October 202338
September 202360

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202441
July 202444
June 202432
May 202445
April 202454
March 202437
February 202455
January 202439
December 202343
November 202346
October 202348
September 202359

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 143 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202410
June 20247
May 202418
April 20249
March 202410
February 20246
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202418
June 202414
May 202426
April 202416
March 202421
February 20248
January 202416
December 202322
November 202318
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 447 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202414
July 202424
June 202442
May 202431
April 202449
March 202466
February 202435
January 202436
December 202312
November 202331
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1