OVERHILL DRIVE, BN1 8WJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 8WJ

OVERHILL DRIVE, BN1 8WJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.78 per 1,000 population. This BN1 8WJ 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 8WJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 8WJ, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 8WJ area, explore the BN1 8WJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN1 8WJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Warmdene Road with total crimes: 3
  • Patchdean with total crimes: 3

OVERHILL DRIVE, BN1 8WJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2933.33%
Other theft21.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.13-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.2755.56%
Violence and sexual offences124.5271.43%
Other theft33.8750.00%
Drugs30.97200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.6912.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.5840.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26300.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-75.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting87.10-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.5866.67%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Other theft21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.3987.50%
Other theft34.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In February 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
Shoplifting85.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.490.00%
Shoplifting42.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.13233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.230.00%
Other crime12.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.580.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.84-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-25.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.520.00%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 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
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Warmdene Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Patchdean
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warmdene Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warmdene Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Highview Avenue South
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Highview Avenue North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Highview Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mayfield Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Graham Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Patcham Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1