ROMSEY CLOSE, BN1 7BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 7BQ

ROMSEY CLOSE, BN1 7BQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.91 per 1,000 population. This BN1 7BQ 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 7BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 7BQ, encompassing approximately 5210 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN1 7BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tavistock Down with total crimes: 4
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4
  • Salehurst Close with total crimes: 3

ROMSEY CLOSE, BN1 7BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.91-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour81.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5450.00%
Other theft51.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Public order30.77200.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour103.2625.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-20.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.19-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.3680.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1814.29%
Public order71.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.68-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour72.8816.67%
Public order41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1057.14%
Vehicle crime64.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.15-40.00%
Other theft21.15-60.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In April 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson169.60166.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.69100.00%
Other theft51.9266.67%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.1015.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.88500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1525.00%
Other theft30.96-57.14%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.338.33%
Other theft72.49250.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30100.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-50.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.07100.00%
Public order41.15300.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.91-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.0258.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.65800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202427
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202415
February 202413
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
April 202416
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 7BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tavistock Down
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Salehurst Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stanmer Villas
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Harrington Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lynchet Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lambourne Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Mountfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Adams Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hollingbury Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Stanmer Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brentwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stephens Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. The Crossway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Liphook Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hollingdean Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1