DE MONTFORT ROAD, BN2 3AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3AW

DE MONTFORT ROAD, BN2 3AW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3AW, encompassing approximately 13602 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3AW area, explore the BN2 3AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

BN2 3AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

DE MONTFORT ROAD, BN2 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.2552.63%
Anti-social behaviour152.1315.38%
Public order91.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6640.00%
Shoplifting70.51-36.36%
Burglary30.510.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Other theft30.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.2250.00%
Drugs20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.15-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.81-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.40-23.53%
Shoplifting110.96-38.89%
Other theft80.8114.29%
Drugs80.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.59150.00%
Public order40.37-60.00%
Other crime30.29200.00%
Burglary30.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4011.11%
Shoplifting181.47800.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.3213.33%
Public order101.2511.11%
Other theft70.74133.33%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.29200.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.15-33.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour151.3250.00%
Public order91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Other theft30.22-62.50%
Burglary30.22-25.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.22-77.78%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.910.00%
Public order90.740.00%
Shoplifting90.66-10.00%
Other theft80.6633.33%
Vehicle crime80.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.59133.33%
Drugs50.5166.67%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.76-37.50%
Shoplifting100.74-75.00%
Public order90.7480.00%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-40.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-80.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting409.56207.69%
Violence and sexual offences302.9411.11%
Anti-social behaviour162.2114.29%
Criminal damage and arson151.18114.29%
Other theft81.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Public order50.37-28.57%
Drugs50.37400.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.9840.00%
Shoplifting131.03160.00%
Other theft80.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-41.67%
Public order70.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.880.00%
Public order90.74125.00%
Robbery60.66200.00%
Shoplifting50.44-80.77%
Other theft40.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.07-87.50%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.94-11.76%
Shoplifting262.21-27.78%
Other theft101.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.74-23.08%
Drugs80.74166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.5933.33%
Public order40.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Vehicle crime30.29-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting369.4856.52%
Violence and sexual offences342.6521.43%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-23.53%
Public order100.96-33.33%
Other theft70.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons30.22200.00%
Robbery30.220.00%
Burglary30.22200.00%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.900.00%
Shoplifting232.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.690.00%
Public order151.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.100.00%
Other theft100.880.00%
Vehicle crime90.740.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 202420
June 202418
May 202426
April 202424
March 202430
February 202427
January 202427
December 202330
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202410
April 202410
March 202416
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 200 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202440
February 202413
January 20245
December 202326
November 202336
October 202323

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park Crescent Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1