UPPER HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN1 7GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 7GS

UPPER HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN1 7GS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This BN1 7GS 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 7GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 7GS, encompassing approximately 6173 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 7GS area, explore the BN1 7GS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN1 7GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • The Linkway with total crimes: 4
  • Upper Hollingdean Road with total crimes: 4

UPPER HOLLINGDEAN ROAD, BN1 7GS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.59-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Vehicle crime71.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-22.22%
Other theft61.130.00%
Public order60.97500.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.56-35.71%
Other theft61.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Other crime30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9122.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.5655.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-62.50%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.45-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour92.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-20.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-54.55%
Public order40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.9457.14%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Public order20.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.2341.18%
Criminal damage and arson73.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.1340.00%
Public order61.1350.00%
Vehicle crime40.97300.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.64-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.75-61.54%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.049.52%
Anti-social behaviour133.7385.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.1142.86%
Public order51.62-16.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.23-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.1340.00%
Public order61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Other theft40.97-20.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.88-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour134.21116.67%
Vehicle crime62.1150.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.16-88.89%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.5035.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.37400.00%
Public order91.62125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-33.33%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime40.8133.33%
Robbery30.650.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.240.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202422
June 202418
May 202428
April 202420
March 202424
February 202417
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. The Linkway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Stanford Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollingbury Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Adams Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ditchling Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Vere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rugby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tintern Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Dudley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ditchling Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1