WEST HILL STREET, BN1 3RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3RR

WEST HILL STREET, BN1 3RR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.09 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3RR 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 3RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3RR, encompassing approximately 10425 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Drugs: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BN1 3RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Frederick Street with total crimes: 11

WEST HILL STREET, BN1 3RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.09-20.51%
Drugs192.97171.43%
Anti-social behaviour141.82-12.50%
Public order131.348.33%
Other theft111.25-26.67%
Shoplifting111.06-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.0680.00%
Vehicle crime70.8640.00%
Bicycle theft40.67-20.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Other crime30.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.05-2.50%
Shoplifting193.7426.67%
Anti-social behaviour161.82-50.00%
Other theft151.530.00%
Public order121.4420.00%
Drugs71.1516.67%
Burglary60.6720.00%
Theft from the person60.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Bicycle theft50.4825.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.06-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour323.8428.00%
Other theft153.0787.50%
Shoplifting151.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson111.4457.14%
Public order101.06-28.57%
Theft from the person80.96700.00%
Drugs60.77200.00%
Burglary50.5825.00%
Vehicle crime50.48-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.667.32%
Anti-social behaviour254.2213.64%
Shoplifting162.40-40.74%
Public order141.53-39.13%
Vehicle crime81.34-11.11%
Other theft80.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-36.36%
Burglary40.67-42.86%
Drugs20.38-81.82%
Bicycle theft20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.8832.26%
Shoplifting273.9335.00%
Public order232.5915.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.2122.22%
Other theft142.11-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.3437.50%
Drugs111.06-38.89%
Vehicle crime91.06-18.18%
Burglary70.8640.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.4833.33%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.68-26.19%
Public order202.97-16.67%
Shoplifting201.92-20.00%
Drugs181.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.73-37.93%
Other theft151.73-11.76%
Vehicle crime111.44120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.06-33.33%
Burglary50.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.0361.11%
Shoplifting252.78212.50%
Public order242.40118.18%
Other theft172.30183.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.63140.00%
Drugs121.1550.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Other crime40.48300.00%
Theft from the person30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft30.2950.00%
Robbery30.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.88-40.00%
Public order111.7357.14%
Shoplifting81.06-42.86%
Drugs80.77-11.11%
Other theft60.77-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.48-28.57%
Robbery40.48100.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.35-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour303.8476.47%
Other theft212.8890.91%
Criminal damage and arson162.0160.00%
Shoplifting141.53-53.33%
Drugs91.34200.00%
Public order70.86-69.57%
Vehicle crime70.67250.00%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons40.380.00%
Theft from the person30.38-50.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5315.92-3.64%
Shoplifting305.08-16.67%
Public order232.889.52%
Anti-social behaviour172.216.25%
Other theft111.63-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.9675.00%
Theft from the person60.67200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Drugs30.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-50.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.7552.78%
Shoplifting365.2856.52%
Public order213.4510.53%
Other theft202.01122.22%
Anti-social behaviour161.92-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson101.5325.00%
Drugs50.9666.67%
Robbery40.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Bicycle theft40.38-42.86%
Other crime30.380.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.33-16.28%
Shoplifting233.4527.78%
Anti-social behaviour212.210.00%
Public order192.01-9.52%
Other theft91.82-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.8633.33%
Bicycle theft70.77133.33%
Vehicle crime40.67-69.23%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Drugs30.29-40.00%
Theft from the person30.29-25.00%
Other crime30.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.110.00%
Other theft224.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.110.00%
Public order212.010.00%
Shoplifting182.010.00%
Vehicle crime131.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Possession of weapons50.480.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Theft from the person40.380.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202412
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
July 202440
June 202444
May 202441
April 202431
March 202442
February 202430
January 202440
December 202353
November 202355
October 202336
September 202343

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202424
February 202411
January 20247
December 202323
November 202321
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 279 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202432
June 202425
May 202422
April 202418
March 202429
February 202418
January 202430
December 202317
November 202316
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202418
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202415
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 202421
December 202311
November 202320
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202420
March 202425
February 20248
January 202414
December 202330
November 202336
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Frederick Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Queen'S Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Junction Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Terminus Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. North Gardens
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Fleet Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Highdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Denmark Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Howard Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Prestonville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Railway Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1