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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3LH

MELBOURNE STREET, BN2 3LH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.63 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3LH, encompassing approximately 10619 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3LH area, explore the BN2 3LH 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 (123.08% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BN2 3LH 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

MELBOURNE STREET, BN2 3LH 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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.63123.08%
Public order112.73450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.85-27.27%
Shoplifting80.75-33.33%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Burglary30.28-25.00%
Other theft30.28-66.67%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.40-38.10%
Shoplifting121.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.13-15.38%
Other theft91.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-16.67%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Public order20.28-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.91-8.70%
Shoplifting181.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.7018.18%
Public order111.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Other theft60.57500.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.22-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.1710.00%
Public order91.0480.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.57150.00%
Shoplifting40.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Burglary10.09-80.00%
Other theft10.09-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.91-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.830.00%
Shoplifting100.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Other theft60.66-33.33%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Burglary50.47150.00%
Public order50.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.19-3.03%
Public order103.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.94-52.38%
Shoplifting100.94-76.74%
Other theft90.9412.50%
Drugs40.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4313.56207.14%
Violence and sexual offences334.0522.22%
Anti-social behaviour213.1161.54%
Criminal damage and arson111.98120.00%
Public order101.040.00%
Other theft80.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Drugs50.57150.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.82-27.03%
Shoplifting142.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.328.33%
Public order101.220.00%
Other theft90.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-68.75%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.6132.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.5120.00%
Public order101.13150.00%
Shoplifting80.94-70.37%
Other theft50.75-50.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.79-17.65%
Shoplifting272.64-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson102.5466.67%
Other theft100.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.94-23.08%
Drugs60.940.00%
Public order40.57-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.1552.00%
Violence and sexual offences343.583.03%
Anti-social behaviour133.20-7.14%
Public order111.22-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-50.00%
Other theft60.57-25.00%
Drugs60.57100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.960.00%
Shoplifting253.110.00%
Public order172.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.320.00%
Other theft81.130.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Other crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202413
July 202421
June 202423
May 202430
April 202432
March 202433
February 202427
January 202437
December 202328
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202414
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
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 3LH 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. 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. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1