DONKEY MEWS, BN3 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1AW

DONKEY MEWS, BN3 1AW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1AW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 620 crimes and a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1AW, encompassing approximately 9185 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1AW area, explore the BN3 1AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 1AW area, visit the BN3 1AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (52.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN3 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Montpelier Place with total crimes: 25
  • Sillwood Street with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

DONKEY MEWS, BN3 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5518.2952.78%
Violence and sexual offences325.99-11.11%
Public order173.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8544.44%
Other theft121.42-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.31233.33%
Shoplifting101.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.0966.67%
Drugs40.54-50.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour363.92-16.28%
Public order173.9241.67%
Other theft141.8575.00%
Shoplifting141.52-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.5280.00%
Drugs80.9860.00%
Bicycle theft30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-57.14%
Burglary20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4316.764.88%
Shoplifting324.6845.45%
Violence and sexual offences283.48-17.65%
Public order123.05-36.84%
Other theft81.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime70.8716.67%
Drugs50.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.54-33.33%
Theft from the person40.44100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.62-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences344.46-17.07%
Shoplifting223.70-50.00%
Public order192.3972.73%
Other theft132.0785.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.4250.00%
Drugs71.3140.00%
Vehicle crime60.7620.00%
Bicycle theft60.6520.00%
Possession of weapons50.6566.67%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4419.81-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour434.7934.38%
Violence and sexual offences414.6820.59%
Public order114.46-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-20.00%
Other theft70.87-30.00%
Drugs50.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.5466.67%
Burglary50.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.5425.00%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5619.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences346.10-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour323.70-11.11%
Public order153.48150.00%
Other theft101.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.09100.00%
Burglary81.09166.67%
Drugs60.8750.00%
Vehicle crime40.65100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4615.6848.39%
Anti-social behaviour365.0150.00%
Shoplifting213.9210.53%
Other theft82.29-50.00%
Public order60.87-50.00%
Other crime60.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Burglary30.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.50-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour243.37-11.11%
Shoplifting192.61171.43%
Other theft162.076.67%
Public order121.74-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-58.33%
Burglary50.54-16.67%
Theft from the person40.54300.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-57.14%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.02-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour273.70-28.95%
Public order172.946.25%
Other theft151.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.639.09%
Vehicle crime71.31-46.15%
Shoplifting70.76-70.83%
Burglary60.76100.00%
Drugs40.65-20.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.05-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour384.142.70%
Shoplifting244.140.00%
Public order162.61128.57%
Vehicle crime131.7485.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.420.00%
Other theft101.200.00%
Drugs51.0925.00%
Possession of weapons40.54100.00%
Robbery40.44100.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.33-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour374.25-31.48%
Shoplifting244.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson112.6157.14%
Other theft101.20-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.09-30.00%
Public order70.76-58.82%
Drugs40.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5421.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.880.00%
Shoplifting274.570.00%
Public order172.940.00%
Other theft141.850.00%
Vehicle crime101.520.00%
Burglary81.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.870.00%
Bicycle theft50.760.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202436
June 202428
May 202434
April 202441
March 202434
February 202446
January 202431
December 202334
November 202338
October 202339
September 202342

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 202316
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202436
June 202443
May 202441
April 202443
March 202432
February 202436
January 202424
December 202327
November 202338
October 202337
September 202354

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202432
May 202422
April 202444
March 202456
February 202421
January 202419
December 20237
November 202324
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1AW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Montpelier Place
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Sillwood Street
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Oriental Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ivy Place
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmeira Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holland Mews
    Total5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norfolk Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crown Close
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 11. Rochester Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Western Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Montpelier Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Market Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Donkey Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norfolk Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. York Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Norfolk Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Brunswick Street East
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alice Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Adelaide Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Furze Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lansdowne Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Farm Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1