WEST HILL PLACE, BN1 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3RU

WEST HILL PLACE, BN1 3RU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.31 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1425 crimes and a crime rate of 16.83 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3RU, encompassing approximately 10668 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-16.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-41.46% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

BN1 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Foundry Street with total crimes: 35
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Queen'S Road with total crimes: 19

WEST HILL PLACE, BN1 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.31-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour244.59-41.46%
Public order222.2569.23%
Shoplifting192.0626.67%
Other theft171.78-19.05%
Burglary91.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-56.25%
Drugs70.6616.67%
Vehicle crime60.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.5650.00%
Theft from the person60.56-25.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5919.127.27%
Anti-social behaviour415.5332.26%
Other theft213.8461.54%
Criminal damage and arson161.9760.00%
Shoplifting151.50-6.25%
Public order131.41-27.78%
Vehicle crime81.22-11.11%
Theft from the person80.75700.00%
Burglary70.7575.00%
Drugs60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft40.5633.33%
Possession of weapons30.37200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.1629.17%
Public order182.91-30.77%
Shoplifting161.69-40.74%
Other theft131.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson101.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Burglary40.84-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.37-40.00%
Drugs20.28-81.82%
Theft from the person10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5519.3134.15%
Shoplifting275.1628.57%
Public order262.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.449.09%
Other theft172.25-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.5950.00%
Drugs111.41-45.00%
Burglary91.0328.57%
Vehicle crime90.84-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.470.00%
Theft from the person40.37-20.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.43-8.89%
Public order263.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.44-26.67%
Shoplifting212.06-16.00%
Drugs201.9766.67%
Other theft181.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime111.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.03-28.57%
Burglary70.94600.00%
Theft from the person50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons40.47100.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.1812.50%
Anti-social behaviour304.2257.89%
Public order262.8185.71%
Shoplifting252.44212.50%
Other theft202.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.8775.00%
Drugs121.3150.00%
Vehicle crime51.12-28.57%
Other crime40.47300.00%
Robbery40.37-20.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour193.75-44.12%
Public order141.787.69%
Shoplifting81.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-61.90%
Drugs80.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Other theft60.66-75.00%
Robbery50.56150.00%
Burglary40.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.19-33.33%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5518.37-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour345.16100.00%
Other theft243.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson212.2540.00%
Shoplifting141.97-53.33%
Public order131.31-48.00%
Drugs101.22150.00%
Vehicle crime70.94250.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Possession of weapons50.47150.00%
Theft from the person30.47-50.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-71.43%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6217.900.00%
Shoplifting305.81-16.67%
Public order252.81-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour172.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson151.5950.00%
Other theft141.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft71.3140.00%
Theft from the person60.6650.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6219.3126.53%
Shoplifting365.8156.52%
Public order283.3727.27%
Other theft212.6223.53%
Anti-social behaviour181.97-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-28.57%
Drugs50.4766.67%
Other crime40.470.00%
Robbery40.37100.00%
Theft from the person40.3733.33%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.59-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour264.598.33%
Shoplifting232.4427.78%
Public order222.164.76%
Other theft172.06-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson101.5942.86%
Bicycle theft70.94133.33%
Burglary50.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-69.23%
Other crime40.370.00%
Drugs30.37-40.00%
Theft from the person30.28-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-66.67%
Robbery20.19100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5517.8117.02%
Anti-social behaviour245.16-11.11%
Other theft242.2560.00%
Public order212.25-16.00%
Shoplifting181.97-30.77%
Vehicle crime131.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.22-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.66500.00%
Burglary50.560.00%
Drugs50.47-83.87%
Other crime40.470.00%
Theft from the person40.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.37-62.50%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.250.00%
Drugs314.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.910.00%
Shoplifting262.530.00%
Public order252.440.00%
Other theft152.340.00%
Vehicle crime131.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Bicycle theft80.840.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Theft from the person40.470.00%
Other crime40.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202421
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 674 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202459
June 202455
May 202455
April 202441
March 202445
February 202440
January 202455
December 202362
November 202362
October 202349
September 202355
August 202347

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202441
June 202431
May 202424
April 202422
March 202430
February 202419
January 202434
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 202324
August 202327

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 202411
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 202331

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202421
June 202413
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 20246
January 202424
December 202314
November 202321
October 202317
September 202324
August 202315

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 279 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202413
June 202418
May 202426
April 202426
March 202426
February 202414
January 202413
December 202325
November 202328
October 202322
September 202321
August 202325

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202415
June 202416
May 202427
April 202421
March 202425
February 20248
January 202414
December 202330
November 202336
October 202323
September 202318
August 202326

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Foundry Street
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Queen'S Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Brighton (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Terminus Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Junction Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Julian Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Station Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Over Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Boston Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Trafalgar Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New England Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. New England Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Powis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Windlesham Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Goldsmid Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Terminus Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B2121
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Villas
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. York Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Belmont
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. B2122
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Windlesham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1