MELBOURNE STREET, BN2 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3BN

MELBOURNE STREET, BN2 3BN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3BN, encompassing approximately 10140 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3BN area, explore the BN2 3BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3BN area, visit the BN2 3BN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BN2 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

MELBOURNE STREET, BN2 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.5777.78%
Public order153.16650.00%
Shoplifting131.48-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson111.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.08-27.27%
Other theft40.79-60.00%
Drugs30.39-25.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.99-37.93%
Shoplifting171.78-45.16%
Anti-social behaviour111.68-38.89%
Other theft101.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Drugs40.39100.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Public order20.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.04342.86%
Violence and sexual offences293.0620.83%
Anti-social behaviour182.8650.00%
Public order121.7833.33%
Other theft71.18600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.00-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.370.00%
Public order91.1850.00%
Shoplifting70.89-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.59150.00%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.10-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.37-2.86%
Shoplifting133.358.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.289.09%
Other theft71.18-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.6940.00%
Public order60.69-40.00%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Burglary50.4966.67%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.476.06%
Shoplifting123.45-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.18-47.62%
Public order101.08-9.09%
Other theft90.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-50.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Burglary30.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.50200.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.4432.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.2561.54%
Public order112.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.08150.00%
Other theft80.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Drugs50.59150.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.18-7.41%
Shoplifting152.4736.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.488.33%
Public order111.2810.00%
Other theft101.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.473.85%
Criminal damage and arson142.6655.56%
Anti-social behaviour121.3820.00%
Shoplifting111.18-62.07%
Public order101.08150.00%
Other theft60.99-45.45%
Drugs30.59-57.14%
Robbery30.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2910.65-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences262.86-23.53%
Other theft112.5657.14%
Anti-social behaviour101.08-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson90.9950.00%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Vehicle crime60.69100.00%
Public order40.59-63.64%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4013.1248.15%
Violence and sexual offences343.946.25%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-7.14%
Public order111.28-31.25%
Other theft71.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-50.00%
Drugs60.59100.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.620.00%
Shoplifting273.160.00%
Public order162.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.380.00%
Other theft81.180.00%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202431
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202445
February 202415
January 202411
December 202329
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 202429
June 202424
May 202434
April 202435
March 202433
February 202425
January 202427
December 202326
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1