WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1DA

WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1DA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1DA, encompassing approximately 7808 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (22.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN3 1DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

WESTERN ROAD, BN3 1DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5228.17-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences496.6622.50%
Shoplifting496.28250.00%
Public order176.28-26.09%
Other theft132.18-27.78%
Drugs81.66100.00%
Vehicle crime71.02-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-57.14%
Burglary50.77-16.67%
Other crime40.64-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Bicycle theft30.51-40.00%
Robbery20.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6628.3057.14%
Violence and sexual offences408.45-16.67%
Public order235.1215.00%
Other theft182.9528.57%
Vehicle crime152.31114.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.9275.00%
Shoplifting141.79-41.67%
Robbery61.79500.00%
Burglary60.77200.00%
Other crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs40.64-42.86%
Theft from the person30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.9545.45%
Anti-social behaviour426.15-12.50%
Shoplifting245.38-47.83%
Public order203.0717.65%
Other theft142.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Drugs71.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.90-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Other crime50.64400.00%
Theft from the person20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4824.97-2.04%
Shoplifting466.1543.75%
Violence and sexual offences335.89-34.00%
Public order174.23-39.29%
Other theft102.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime91.2828.57%
Drugs81.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-61.11%
Bicycle theft50.90-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.64-33.33%
Theft from the person40.51100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.45-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour496.40-3.92%
Shoplifting326.28-36.00%
Public order284.1055.56%
Criminal damage and arson183.59157.14%
Other theft162.3133.33%
Drugs92.0528.57%
Vehicle crime71.1516.67%
Possession of weapons60.90100.00%
Bicycle theft60.7720.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.26-60.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.3030.77%
Shoplifting506.53-23.08%
Public order186.40-18.18%
Other theft122.310.00%
Drugs71.54-30.00%
Burglary70.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-16.67%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Robbery40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6528.5685.71%
Anti-social behaviour398.32-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences384.99-35.59%
Public order224.87144.44%
Other theft122.8271.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.5483.33%
Drugs101.4142.86%
Burglary81.2833.33%
Bicycle theft61.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.510.00%
Other crime20.51-60.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.7222.92%
Anti-social behaviour467.5631.43%
Shoplifting355.89-5.41%
Public order94.48-47.06%
Other theft71.15-58.82%
Drugs70.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-33.33%
Burglary60.77-33.33%
Other crime50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Theft from the person20.51-60.00%
Robbery20.26-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.59-4.00%
Shoplifting376.15184.62%
Anti-social behaviour354.746.06%
Other theft174.480.00%
Public order172.18-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-43.75%
Burglary91.1528.57%
Drugs61.150.00%
Theft from the person50.77400.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-57.14%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.44-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour336.40-19.51%
Public order224.23-4.35%
Other theft172.8213.33%
Criminal damage and arson162.1833.33%
Shoplifting132.05-58.06%
Vehicle crime71.66-53.33%
Burglary70.9040.00%
Drugs60.9020.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Robbery40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.660.00%
Shoplifting315.250.00%
Public order233.970.00%
Vehicle crime152.950.00%
Other theft151.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.920.00%
Robbery61.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Possession of weapons50.640.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Other crime40.640.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202466
July 202442
June 202448
May 202449
April 202451
March 202439
February 202446
January 202435
December 202333
November 202341

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202448
June 202433
May 202450
April 202457
March 202438
February 202459
January 202448
December 202350
November 202352

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20248
June 20247
May 202418
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202316
November 202312

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202420
June 202417
May 202428
April 202418
March 202422
February 20249
January 202417
December 202322
November 202323

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 396 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202414
July 202424
June 202446
May 202432
April 202450
March 202465
February 202435
January 202437
December 202313
November 202331

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 7. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1