CLIFTON HILL, BN1 3HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3HL

CLIFTON HILL, BN1 3HL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3HL 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 3HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3HL, encompassing approximately 9664 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

BN1 3HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14
  • Montpelier Place with total crimes: 11

CLIFTON HILL, BN1 3HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3112.9363.16%
Violence and sexual offences283.21-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour222.90-45.00%
Public order122.28140.00%
Vehicle crime91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9360.00%
Other theft60.83-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.21-71.43%
Other crime20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.66166.67%
Violence and sexual offences304.14-3.23%
Shoplifting193.1018.75%
Other theft101.9711.11%
Vehicle crime91.03125.00%
Bicycle theft70.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-44.44%
Public order50.52-58.33%
Burglary30.52-25.00%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Theft from the person20.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.6910.71%
Shoplifting163.21-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour151.66-6.25%
Public order121.55100.00%
Other theft91.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9380.00%
Drugs60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-63.64%
Burglary40.4133.33%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.380.00%
Shoplifting272.9017.39%
Anti-social behaviour162.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.6657.14%
Public order61.14-33.33%
Other theft50.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-37.50%
Drugs30.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.313.70%
Anti-social behaviour242.9014.29%
Shoplifting232.48-20.69%
Public order92.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93100.00%
Drugs70.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-30.00%
Other theft60.72-33.33%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.97-52.46%
Violence and sexual offences273.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.79-38.24%
Public order102.17-23.08%
Vehicle crime101.03100.00%
Drugs101.03100.00%
Other theft91.03-18.18%
Burglary70.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72-71.43%
Other crime30.4150.00%
Robbery30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6118.73144.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.528.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.79366.67%
Public order131.4585.71%
Other theft111.35266.67%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft50.520.00%
Drugs50.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.8017.24%
Violence and sexual offences253.52-26.47%
Shoplifting252.59-16.67%
Drugs72.59-12.50%
Public order70.72-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-72.73%
Other theft30.31-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.31-40.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-75.00%
Burglary10.10-85.71%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.93-10.53%
Shoplifting303.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.10163.64%
Other theft133.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson111.3557.14%
Public order91.14-40.00%
Drugs80.93166.67%
Burglary70.83250.00%
Vehicle crime50.72400.00%
Possession of weapons40.520.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.17-11.63%
Shoplifting203.93-31.03%
Public order152.077.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.55-38.89%
Other theft91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Burglary20.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-85.71%
Robbery10.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.2843.33%
Shoplifting294.4561.11%
Anti-social behaviour183.00-14.29%
Public order141.86100.00%
Other theft91.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.72-12.50%
Burglary40.720.00%
Robbery40.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.59-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour213.1010.53%
Shoplifting182.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8628.57%
Vehicle crime80.93-33.33%
Other theft80.83-52.94%
Public order70.83-22.22%
Drugs40.72-33.33%
Burglary40.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.280.00%
Shoplifting243.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.480.00%
Other theft171.970.00%
Vehicle crime121.760.00%
Public order91.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Burglary40.620.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202415
June 202416
May 202424
April 202421
March 202434
February 202434
January 202429
December 202311
November 202318
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202431
June 202428
May 202428
April 202427
March 202427
February 202425
January 202434
December 202338
November 202343
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 202416
June 202427
May 202423
April 202429
March 202461
February 202425
January 202430
December 202320
November 202329
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 4. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nizells Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Davigdor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Gloucester Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Kew Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Highdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montpelier Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Clifton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Denmark Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. York Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norfolk Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1