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

Overview of Crime in BN1 3DL

MONTPELIER STREET, BN1 3DL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.03 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3DL 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 3DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3DL, encompassing approximately 10678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (65) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-1.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-35.14% decrease)

BN1 3DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Queen Square with total crimes: 20

MONTPELIER STREET, BN1 3DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6526.0366.67%
Violence and sexual offences616.09-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour485.71-35.14%
Public order234.49-34.29%
Other theft182.15-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.695.88%
Vehicle crime161.690.00%
Drugs71.50-46.15%
Possession of weapons60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-28.57%
Other crime40.47-42.86%
Theft from the person30.37-66.67%
Burglary20.28-71.43%
Robbery20.19-71.43%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7429.9742.31%
Violence and sexual offences626.933.33%
Shoplifting395.81-26.42%
Public order353.6520.69%
Other theft253.2831.58%
Criminal damage and arson172.3441.67%
Vehicle crime161.5933.33%
Drugs131.5044.44%
Theft from the person91.22350.00%
Robbery70.8475.00%
Bicycle theft70.6616.67%
Burglary70.66133.33%
Other crime70.66-30.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.7527.66%
Shoplifting535.62-29.33%
Anti-social behaviour524.9615.56%
Public order294.8711.54%
Other theft192.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.780.00%
Vehicle crime121.12-7.69%
Other crime101.12150.00%
Drugs90.940.00%
Bicycle theft60.8420.00%
Possession of weapons40.56100.00%
Robbery40.37300.00%
Burglary30.37-50.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7524.91-2.60%
Violence and sexual offences477.02-31.88%
Anti-social behaviour454.40-31.82%
Public order264.21-18.75%
Other theft192.43-5.00%
Vehicle crime131.78-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-40.00%
Drugs91.12-25.00%
Burglary60.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-28.57%
Other crime40.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.19-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7731.464.05%
Violence and sexual offences697.21-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour666.4624.53%
Public order326.1845.45%
Criminal damage and arson203.0066.67%
Other theft201.875.26%
Vehicle crime141.87-22.22%
Drugs121.3133.33%
Bicycle theft71.12133.33%
Burglary60.66-53.85%
Possession of weapons40.5633.33%
Robbery40.37-42.86%
Theft from the person30.37-40.00%
Other crime20.28-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7430.72-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences726.9316.13%
Anti-social behaviour536.74-5.36%
Public order224.96-26.67%
Other theft192.06-17.39%
Vehicle crime181.78100.00%
Other crime181.69800.00%
Burglary131.69160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-36.84%
Drugs91.12-35.71%
Robbery70.84250.00%
Theft from the person50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-57.14%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting11132.4940.51%
Violence and sexual offences6210.39-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour565.817.69%
Public order305.2466.67%
Other theft232.8176.92%
Criminal damage and arson192.1558.33%
Drugs141.7855.56%
Vehicle crime91.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft70.84600.00%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.4733.33%
Theft from the person30.37-50.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.19-84.62%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7927.4416.18%
Violence and sexual offences657.404.84%
Anti-social behaviour526.0926.83%
Public order184.87-10.00%
Other theft131.69-27.78%
Other crime131.22160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.22-29.41%
Vehicle crime121.1271.43%
Drugs91.12-10.00%
Burglary70.84-30.00%
Theft from the person60.66-14.29%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6825.7570.00%
Violence and sexual offences626.37-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour415.8117.14%
Public order203.84-23.08%
Other theft181.8738.46%
Criminal damage and arson171.69-15.00%
Drugs101.59-9.09%
Burglary100.94150.00%
Vehicle crime70.94-30.00%
Theft from the person70.66600.00%
Other crime50.66150.00%
Possession of weapons50.47150.00%
Robbery40.4733.33%
Bicycle theft10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7022.57-7.89%
Shoplifting406.56-29.82%
Anti-social behaviour353.759.38%
Public order263.28-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson202.4353.85%
Other theft131.87-13.33%
Drugs111.22175.00%
Vehicle crime101.03-41.18%
Burglary40.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.3733.33%
Robbery30.37-40.00%
Other crime20.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7625.8535.71%
Shoplifting577.123.64%
Anti-social behaviour325.34-23.81%
Public order293.0093.33%
Vehicle crime172.720.00%
Other theft151.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson131.40-7.14%
Other crime101.2211.11%
Burglary80.94-20.00%
Robbery50.7525.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Drugs40.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5624.35-13.85%
Shoplifting555.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.15-38.24%
Other theft213.93-27.59%
Vehicle crime171.97-22.73%
Public order151.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4040.00%
Burglary101.3142.86%
Other crime90.94-10.00%
Bicycle theft50.84-28.57%
Drugs40.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.3733.33%
Theft from the person40.37-63.64%
Robbery40.37-20.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6829.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences656.370.00%
Shoplifting446.090.00%
Other theft294.120.00%
Public order252.720.00%
Vehicle crime222.340.00%
Theft from the person112.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.030.00%
Other crime100.940.00%
Drugs70.940.00%
Burglary70.660.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202474
July 202452
June 202445
May 202466
April 202453
March 202456
February 202452
January 202441
December 202335
November 202332
October 202342
September 202368

A total of 827 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202462
July 202460
June 202447
May 202469
April 202472
March 202462
February 202465
January 202462
December 202370
November 202376
October 202356
September 202365

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202429
June 202426
May 202432
April 202422
March 202430
February 202418
January 202420
December 202326
November 202329
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 183 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 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 202412
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 96 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 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 202413
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 252 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202419
June 202419
May 202420
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202313
November 202315
October 202321
September 202329

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 837 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202439
July 202453
June 202475
May 202477
April 202474
March 2024111
February 202479
January 202468
December 202340
November 202357
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202412
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3DL 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. Queen Square
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cannon Place
    Total20
    Vehicle crime8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 9. Queensbury Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Regent Hill
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Regency Square
    Total7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarence Square
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grenville Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Margaret'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Upper Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kew Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. B2066
    Total2
    Shoplifting2