MONTPELIER ROAD, BN1 3BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3BE

MONTPELIER ROAD, BN1 3BE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.31 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1312 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 3BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3BE, encompassing approximately 8814 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 3BE area, explore the BN1 3BE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 3BE area, visit the BN1 3BE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-4.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (56) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

BN1 3BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Cannon Place with total crimes: 20

MONTPELIER ROAD, BN1 3BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.31-4.69%
Shoplifting566.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.35-30.77%
Public order206.13-41.18%
Other theft182.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.04-11.11%
Vehicle crime161.82-23.81%
Drugs91.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.02100.00%
Burglary50.68-16.67%
Other crime50.57-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.57-28.57%
Robbery30.57-57.14%
Theft from the person20.34-77.78%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7836.8752.94%
Violence and sexual offences648.8530.61%
Public order347.2647.83%
Other theft303.8657.89%
Shoplifting283.40-24.32%
Vehicle crime213.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson182.3863.64%
Drugs122.0420.00%
Theft from the person91.36800.00%
Other crime81.02-11.11%
Robbery70.91133.33%
Bicycle theft70.790.00%
Burglary60.7920.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5127.11-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences495.7944.12%
Shoplifting375.56-32.73%
Public order234.2015.00%
Other theft192.6126.67%
Vehicle crime122.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.3610.00%
Drugs101.250.00%
Other crime91.13125.00%
Bicycle theft71.0216.67%
Burglary50.79-16.67%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5526.77-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour536.24-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences346.01-46.88%
Public order203.86-28.57%
Other theft152.27-34.78%
Vehicle crime131.708.33%
Drugs101.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-58.33%
Bicycle theft61.13-33.33%
Burglary60.6850.00%
Possession of weapons40.68-42.86%
Theft from the person40.4533.33%
Other crime40.45100.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6434.944.92%
Anti-social behaviour607.265.26%
Shoplifting566.81-5.08%
Public order286.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson243.1871.43%
Other theft232.7276.92%
Drugs122.6133.33%
Vehicle crime121.36-20.00%
Bicycle theft91.36350.00%
Possession of weapons71.02133.33%
Burglary40.79-60.00%
Robbery40.45-42.86%
Theft from the person30.4550.00%
Other crime20.34-88.24%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.9010.91%
Shoplifting596.92-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour576.695.56%
Public order216.47-16.00%
Other crime172.381600.00%
Vehicle crime151.9387.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.70-22.22%
Other theft131.59-23.53%
Burglary101.4725.00%
Drugs91.13-40.00%
Robbery71.02250.00%
Possession of weapons30.79-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7933.1351.92%
Violence and sexual offences558.96-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour546.243.85%
Public order256.13127.27%
Criminal damage and arson182.8480.00%
Other theft172.0470.00%
Drugs151.9336.36%
Burglary81.700.00%
Vehicle crime80.91-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Possession of weapons40.57100.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime10.23-91.67%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.7015.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.8323.81%
Shoplifting525.906.12%
Other crime125.90140.00%
Public order111.36-50.00%
Drugs111.2537.50%
Vehicle crime111.2583.33%
Other theft101.25-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-33.33%
Burglary81.13-27.27%
Theft from the person30.91-57.14%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.48-6.25%
Shoplifting496.81104.17%
Anti-social behaviour425.5613.51%
Public order224.760.00%
Other theft192.5011.76%
Criminal damage and arson152.16-25.00%
Burglary111.7083.33%
Drugs81.2533.33%
Theft from the person70.91600.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-53.85%
Other crime50.68400.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6425.19-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour377.26-9.76%
Shoplifting244.20-36.84%
Public order222.72-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson202.5066.67%
Other theft172.270.00%
Vehicle crime131.93-31.58%
Burglary61.47-25.00%
Drugs60.680.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6629.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour417.49-14.58%
Shoplifting384.655.56%
Public order284.3186.67%
Vehicle crime193.1826.67%
Other theft172.16-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.93-25.00%
Other crime91.36-10.00%
Burglary81.02-20.00%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Bicycle theft50.6825.00%
Robbery50.5725.00%
Possession of weapons40.570.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5427.23-23.94%
Anti-social behaviour486.13-36.00%
Shoplifting365.4516.13%
Other theft184.08-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson162.0433.33%
Vehicle crime151.82-21.05%
Public order151.70-34.78%
Burglary101.7011.11%
Other crime101.13-9.09%
Robbery41.13-20.00%
Drugs40.45-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.45-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7535.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences718.510.00%
Shoplifting318.050.00%
Other theft293.520.00%
Public order233.290.00%
Vehicle crime192.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.160.00%
Other crime111.360.00%
Bicycle theft101.250.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Drugs91.020.00%
Theft from the person81.020.00%
Robbery50.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 772 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202464
July 202449
June 202434
May 202464
April 202461
March 202455
February 202469
January 202460
December 202364
November 202366
October 202354
September 202371

A total of 702 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
July 202451
June 202453
May 202460
April 202457
March 202454
February 202452
January 202442
December 202337
November 202341
October 202348
September 202375

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 196 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202411
June 202410
May 202424
April 202414
March 202418
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202312
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 94 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
February 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202419
June 202415
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 202410
January 202419
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 292 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 202423
June 202420
May 202428
April 202421
March 202425
February 202411
January 202422
December 202322
November 202328
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 202313
November 202319
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202428
July 202437
June 202455
May 202456
April 202459
March 202479
February 202452
January 202449
December 202324
November 202338
October 202336
September 202331

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3BE 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. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 8. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1