MEDMERRY HILL, BN2 4TP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4TP

MEDMERRY HILL, BN2 4TP, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4TP 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 4TP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4TP, encompassing approximately 3545 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 4TP area, explore the BN2 4TP Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 4TP area, visit the BN2 4TP House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN2 4TP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hodshrove Road with total crimes: 6
  • Thorndean Road with total crimes: 5
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 4

MEDMERRY HILL, BN2 4TP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.87-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.54133.33%
Public order51.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.49-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-62.50%
Public order30.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.26250.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.4922.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.51-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5433.33%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.82-66.67%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.4420.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.3812.50%
Other theft42.540.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Public order21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.77-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0336.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.15-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour93.10350.00%
Burglary42.54100.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.180.00%
Public order43.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202315
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4TP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hodshrove Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Public order2
  • 2. Thorndean Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. The Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ryelands Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Selba Drive
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birdham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Bevendean Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Selsfield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beech Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Highway Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Highway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lower Bevendean Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Widdicombe Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1