BN50 8QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN50 8QE

BN50 8QE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 455 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN50 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN50 8QE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN50 8QE area, explore the BN50 8QE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (-10.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-15.58% decrease)
  • Public order: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)

BN50 8QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Road with total crimes: 45
  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 35
  • North Street with total crimes: 27

BN50 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116NA-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour65NA-15.58%
Public order60NA15.38%
Shoplifting60NA-34.07%
Other theft49NA44.12%
Criminal damage and arson20NA-4.76%
Burglary18NA100.00%
Theft from the person15NA66.67%
Other crime13NA160.00%
Vehicle crime12NA-7.69%
Bicycle theft11NA37.50%
Drugs10NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-55.56%
Robbery2NA-86.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130NA11.11%
Shoplifting91NA21.33%
Anti-social behaviour77NA-17.20%
Public order52NA15.56%
Other theft34NA9.68%
Criminal damage and arson21NA-19.23%
Drugs20NA100.00%
Robbery15NA200.00%
Vehicle crime13NA85.71%
Possession of weapons9NA80.00%
Theft from the person9NA80.00%
Burglary9NA-10.00%
Bicycle theft8NA-27.27%
Other crime5NA25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117NA9.35%
Anti-social behaviour93NA32.86%
Shoplifting75NA-29.91%
Public order45NA-31.82%
Other theft31NA-26.19%
Criminal damage and arson26NA36.84%
Bicycle theft11NA-21.43%
Drugs10NA-37.50%
Burglary10NA-41.18%
Vehicle crime7NA-46.15%
Theft from the person5NA-61.54%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107NA10.31%
Shoplifting107NA-1.83%
Anti-social behaviour70NA34.62%
Public order66NA46.67%
Other theft42NA31.25%
Criminal damage and arson19NA-13.64%
Burglary17NA13.33%
Drugs16NA-40.74%
Bicycle theft14NA180.00%
Vehicle crime13NA-7.14%
Theft from the person13NA8.33%
Possession of weapons5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other crime1NA-93.75%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109NA-12.80%
Violence and sexual offences97NA-19.83%
Anti-social behaviour52NA-8.77%
Public order45NA-35.71%
Other theft32NA-25.58%
Drugs27NA22.73%
Criminal damage and arson22NA-4.35%
Other crime16NA300.00%
Burglary15NA150.00%
Vehicle crime14NA40.00%
Theft from the person12NA9.09%
Bicycle theft5NA-44.44%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Robbery1NA-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125NA54.32%
Violence and sexual offences121NA14.15%
Public order70NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour57NA26.67%
Other theft43NA104.76%
Criminal damage and arson23NA27.78%
Drugs22NA144.44%
Theft from the person11NA57.14%
Vehicle crime10NA11.11%
Bicycle theft9NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106NA-10.17%
Shoplifting81NA17.39%
Anti-social behaviour45NA-2.17%
Public order42NA27.27%
Other theft21NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson18NA-43.75%
Burglary10NA42.86%
Bicycle theft9NA125.00%
Vehicle crime9NA-18.18%
Drugs9NA-59.09%
Theft from the person7NA-30.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118NA6.31%
Shoplifting69NA-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour46NA9.52%
Public order33NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32NA28.00%
Other theft30NA20.00%
Drugs22NA4.76%
Vehicle crime11NA22.22%
Theft from the person10NA11.11%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Possession of weapons7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111NA1.83%
Shoplifting88NA-12.87%
Public order44NA-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour42NA10.53%
Criminal damage and arson25NA19.05%
Other theft25NA-21.88%
Drugs21NA110.00%
Theft from the person9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft9NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Other crime6NA-64.71%
Robbery5NA-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109NA4.81%
Shoplifting101NA17.44%
Public order56NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour38NA-36.67%
Other theft32NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21NA-22.22%
Other crime17NA54.55%
Bicycle theft12NA9.09%
Theft from the person12NA20.00%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime9NA-25.00%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Robbery7NA-22.22%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104NA-3.70%
Shoplifting86NA40.98%
Anti-social behaviour60NA3.45%
Public order52NA-3.70%
Other theft40NA8.11%
Criminal damage and arson27NA145.45%
Vehicle crime12NA-20.00%
Drugs12NA20.00%
Other crime11NA83.33%
Bicycle theft11NA-15.38%
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Burglary10NA-44.44%
Robbery9NA200.00%
Possession of weapons5NA-28.57%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108NA-4.42%
Shoplifting61NA-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour58NA-15.94%
Public order54NA20.00%
Other theft37NA5.71%
Burglary18NA63.64%
Vehicle crime15NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft13NA-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-52.17%
Drugs10NA-75.61%
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA600.00%
Other crime6NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113NA0.00%
Shoplifting74NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour69NA0.00%
Public order45NA0.00%
Drugs41NA0.00%
Other theft35NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson23NA0.00%
Vehicle crime21NA0.00%
Bicycle theft16NA0.00%
Burglary11NA0.00%
Theft from the person10NA0.00%
Other crime8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 772 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 202477
June 202493
May 202470
April 202452
March 202457
February 202445
January 202446
December 202342
November 202338
October 202360
September 202358
August 202369

A total of 451 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202434
June 202431
May 202442
April 202432
March 202443
February 202421
January 202430
December 202325
November 202332
October 202340
September 202337
August 202335

A total of 664 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202452
June 202445
May 202466
April 202445
March 202470
February 202442
January 202433
December 202344
November 202356
October 202352
September 202354
August 202345

A total of 1457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 112.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024116
July 2024130
June 2024117
May 2024107
April 202497
March 2024121
February 2024106
January 2024118
December 2023111
November 2023109
October 2023104
September 2023108
August 2023113

A total of 133 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 132 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313
August 202316

A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202417
April 202415
March 20246
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 202318
August 202311

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315
August 202321

A total of 288 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202418
January 202432
December 202325
November 202321
October 202327
September 202311
August 202323

A total of 1127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202491
June 202475
May 2024107
April 2024109
March 2024125
February 202481
January 202469
December 202388
November 2023101
October 202386
September 202361
August 202374

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202416
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202317
October 202311
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 230 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 202410
May 202416
April 202427
March 202422
February 20249
January 202422
December 202321
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 202341

A total of 68 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 20231

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202415
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20233
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN50 8QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Road
    Total45
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order8
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Foundry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. North Street
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total22
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Queen'S Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cranbourne Sreet
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Prince'S Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Farm Yard
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Queen Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grenville Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. King Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime8
  • 16. Redcross Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brighton (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Circus Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Gloucester Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Marlborough Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Frederick Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Junction Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. King Place
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 29. St George'S Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Trafalgar Court
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1