MONTPELIER STREET, BN1 3DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3DJ

MONTPELIER STREET, BN1 3DJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3DJ 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 3DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3DJ, encompassing approximately 10480 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-38.24% decrease)

BN1 3DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Cannon Place with total crimes: 20

MONTPELIER STREET, BN1 3DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6023.5757.89%
Violence and sexual offences565.733.70%
Anti-social behaviour425.34-38.24%
Public order204.01-35.48%
Vehicle crime161.910.00%
Other theft161.53-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson141.53-6.67%
Drugs61.34-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.57150.00%
Other crime40.48-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.29-71.43%
Robbery20.19-71.43%
Theft from the person10.19-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6828.0544.68%
Violence and sexual offences546.491.89%
Shoplifting385.15-20.83%
Public order313.6314.81%
Other theft232.9627.78%
Vehicle crime162.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.5325.00%
Drugs131.4344.44%
Theft from the person91.24800.00%
Robbery70.86133.33%
Burglary70.67133.33%
Other crime70.67-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.0535.90%
Shoplifting485.06-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour474.589.30%
Public order274.488.00%
Other theft182.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.7233.33%
Vehicle crime121.15-7.69%
Other crime101.15150.00%
Drugs90.950.00%
Bicycle theft50.8625.00%
Possession of weapons40.48100.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Robbery30.29200.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6822.717.94%
Anti-social behaviour436.49-28.33%
Violence and sexual offences394.10-33.90%
Public order253.72-19.35%
Other theft162.39-11.11%
Vehicle crime131.53-7.14%
Drugs91.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.86-55.00%
Bicycle theft40.86-20.00%
Other crime40.38100.00%
Burglary30.38-40.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6328.53-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences595.73-13.24%
Public order315.6347.62%
Criminal damage and arson202.9681.82%
Other theft181.910.00%
Vehicle crime141.72-22.22%
Drugs121.3420.00%
Bicycle theft51.1566.67%
Burglary50.48-61.54%
Possession of weapons40.4833.33%
Robbery30.38-57.14%
Theft from the person30.29-40.00%
Other crime20.29-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7030.44-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences686.6817.24%
Anti-social behaviour546.490.00%
Public order215.15-30.00%
Other theft182.00-21.74%
Vehicle crime181.72100.00%
Other crime181.72800.00%
Burglary131.72160.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.24-38.89%
Drugs101.05-28.57%
Robbery70.95250.00%
Theft from the person50.6766.67%
Possession of weapons30.48-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-57.14%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10531.8745.83%
Violence and sexual offences5810.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.531.89%
Public order305.1587.50%
Other theft232.8691.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.1980.00%
Drugs141.7255.56%
Vehicle crime91.34-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.86600.00%
Burglary50.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.48300.00%
Theft from the person30.38-40.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Other crime20.19-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7225.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences586.87-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour535.5326.19%
Public order165.06-20.00%
Other theft121.53-33.33%
Other crime121.15140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.15-37.50%
Vehicle crime100.9542.86%
Drugs90.9512.50%
Burglary70.86-30.00%
Theft from the person50.67-28.57%
Robbery20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6425.48113.33%
Violence and sexual offences616.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.8231.25%
Public order204.01-9.09%
Other theft181.9138.46%
Criminal damage and arson161.72-20.00%
Burglary101.53150.00%
Drugs80.95-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.76-30.00%
Theft from the person70.67600.00%
Other crime50.67400.00%
Robbery40.4833.33%
Possession of weapons40.38300.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6120.13-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour325.823.23%
Shoplifting303.05-38.78%
Public order222.86-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson202.1053.85%
Other theft131.91-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.24-41.18%
Drugs90.95125.00%
Burglary40.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.3833.33%
Robbery30.380.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Other crime10.10-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7023.9545.83%
Shoplifting496.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.68-24.39%
Public order242.96100.00%
Vehicle crime172.296.25%
Other theft141.62-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson131.34-7.14%
Burglary81.24-20.00%
Other crime80.76-11.11%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Drugs40.380.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.29-40.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4922.7128.95%
Violence and sexual offences484.68-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.58-34.92%
Other theft193.91-29.63%
Vehicle crime161.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson141.5340.00%
Public order121.34-36.84%
Burglary101.1542.86%
Other crime90.95-10.00%
Bicycle theft50.86-16.67%
Drugs40.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.3833.33%
Theft from the person40.38-55.56%
Robbery30.38-40.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6327.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences606.010.00%
Shoplifting385.730.00%
Other theft273.630.00%
Vehicle crime222.580.00%
Public order192.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.810.00%
Other crime100.950.00%
Theft from the person90.950.00%
Drugs70.860.00%
Burglary70.670.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Robbery50.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 630 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202468
July 202447
June 202443
May 202460
April 202454
March 202454
February 202453
January 202442
December 202332
November 202331
October 202341
September 202363

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202454
July 202453
June 202439
May 202459
April 202468
March 202458
February 202458
January 202461
December 202361
November 202370
October 202348
September 202360

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 298 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202427
June 202425
May 202431
April 202421
March 202430
February 202416
January 202420
December 202322
November 202324
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 180 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202412
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 92 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
February 202412
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202423
July 202418
June 202416
May 202418
April 202418
March 202423
February 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 754 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202438
July 202448
June 202468
May 202463
April 202470
March 2024105
February 202472
January 202464
December 202330
November 202349
October 202349
September 202338

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 182 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 202411
March 202418
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3DJ 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Upper Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kew Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Little Preston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1