OLD MILL CLOSE, BN1 8WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8WE

OLD MILL CLOSE, BN1 8WE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.33 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8WE 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 8WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8WE, encompassing approximately 2865 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 8WE area, explore the BN1 8WE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 8WE area, visit the BN1 8WE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN1 8WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Deneway with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Patchdean with total crimes: 3

OLD MILL CLOSE, BN1 8WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.33250.00%
Shoplifting52.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.07-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences83.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.790.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.9655.56%
Violence and sexual offences104.8925.00%
Other theft43.4933.33%
Public order31.400.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.5212.50%
Violence and sexual offences83.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40100.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.33-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.79150.00%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.0787.50%
Vehicle crime35.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-54.55%
Vehicle crime21.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.68-8.33%
Shoplifting43.84-60.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4220.00%
Shoplifting104.190.00%
Drugs13.490.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson13.49-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.380.00%
Other theft34.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202415
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 8WE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Deneway
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Patchdean
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Highview Avenue South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Graham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Patcham Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eldred Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1