MONTPELIER VILLAS, BN1 3DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3DH

MONTPELIER VILLAS, BN1 3DH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.46 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3DH 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 3DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3DH, encompassing approximately 10168 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 3DH area, explore the BN1 3DH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (68.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-38.81% decrease)

BN1 3DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

MONTPELIER VILLAS, BN1 3DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5420.4668.75%
Violence and sexual offences455.319.76%
Anti-social behaviour414.43-38.81%
Public order204.03-4.76%
Other theft111.97-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson91.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.89-20.00%
Drugs50.79-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.49400.00%
Burglary30.49-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.30-25.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6723.1176.32%
Violence and sexual offences416.59-4.65%
Shoplifting324.03-31.91%
Public order213.150.00%
Other theft212.0761.54%
Criminal damage and arson122.070.00%
Vehicle crime101.1842.86%
Drugs70.980.00%
Burglary70.69133.33%
Robbery60.69500.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Other crime40.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4720.26-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences434.6234.38%
Anti-social behaviour384.23-7.32%
Public order213.7431.25%
Other theft132.078.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.2850.00%
Vehicle crime71.18-36.36%
Drugs70.69-12.50%
Other crime60.6950.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Burglary30.30200.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6219.963.33%
Anti-social behaviour416.10-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences324.03-40.74%
Public order163.15-38.46%
Other theft121.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime111.18-8.33%
Drugs81.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-52.94%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.10-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6025.86-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences545.90-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour525.316.12%
Public order265.1123.81%
Criminal damage and arson172.5688.89%
Other theft161.6714.29%
Vehicle crime121.5720.00%
Drugs91.180.00%
Burglary50.89-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Robbery30.30-50.00%
Other crime20.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7027.24-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences596.8825.53%
Anti-social behaviour495.80-2.00%
Public order214.82-4.55%
Other theft142.07-26.32%
Burglary131.38160.00%
Vehicle crime101.28100.00%
Drugs90.98-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.89-40.00%
Other crime80.89300.00%
Robbery60.79200.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person30.30200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9427.9359.32%
Anti-social behaviour509.24-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences474.920.00%
Public order224.62120.00%
Other theft192.16171.43%
Criminal damage and arson151.87150.00%
Drugs131.48160.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5920.9511.32%
Anti-social behaviour525.8036.84%
Violence and sexual offences475.11-6.00%
Public order104.62-47.37%
Other theft70.98-58.82%
Burglary70.69-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.69133.33%
Other crime60.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-57.14%
Drugs50.590.00%
Theft from the person40.49-33.33%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5322.13112.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.9231.03%
Public order193.74-5.00%
Other theft171.8730.77%
Criminal damage and arson141.67-12.50%
Burglary111.38266.67%
Theft from the person61.08500.00%
Drugs50.59-28.57%
Robbery40.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour294.920.00%
Shoplifting252.85-47.92%
Public order202.46-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson161.9733.33%
Other theft131.578.33%
Drugs71.28133.33%
Bicycle theft40.69100.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Burglary30.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-75.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6021.540.00%
Shoplifting485.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.720.00%
Public order232.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.260.00%
Other theft121.180.00%
Vehicle crime121.180.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Other crime40.590.00%
Theft from the person30.390.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 486 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202467
July 202438
June 202441
May 202452
April 202449
March 202450
February 202452
January 202438
December 202329
November 202329

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202443
June 202432
May 202454
April 202459
March 202447
February 202447
January 202450
December 202350
November 202360

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202421
June 202416
May 202426
April 202421
March 202422
February 202410
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 202412
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 41 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202413
June 202412
May 202416
April 202414
March 202419
February 20247
January 202417
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 604 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202432
July 202447
June 202462
May 202460
April 202470
March 202494
February 202459
January 202453
December 202325
November 202348

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3DH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    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. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 6. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kew Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 26. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Montpelier Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1