FURZE HILL, BN3 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1PA

FURZE HILL, BN3 1PA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1PA, encompassing approximately 10620 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1PA area, explore the BN3 1PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-35.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

BN3 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Montpelier Place with total crimes: 11

FURZE HILL, BN3 1PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.6829.17%
Anti-social behaviour292.92-35.56%
Shoplifting152.73275.00%
Vehicle crime91.41-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson70.85-12.50%
Other theft70.660.00%
Public order60.66-45.45%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Burglary50.4725.00%
Other crime30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4511.9636.36%
Violence and sexual offences244.24-4.00%
Vehicle crime142.26180.00%
Public order111.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-11.11%
Other theft70.75-12.50%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Shoplifting40.380.00%
Drugs40.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour339.60-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences253.1113.64%
Criminal damage and arson92.35200.00%
Public order90.8550.00%
Other theft80.8560.00%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Shoplifting40.47-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3411.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.20-8.33%
Shoplifting222.07175.00%
Vehicle crime72.07-12.50%
Public order60.66-57.14%
Other theft50.56-61.54%
Theft from the person50.47400.00%
Drugs40.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-40.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.36-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour172.26-39.29%
Public order141.60180.00%
Other theft131.32116.67%
Vehicle crime81.2214.29%
Shoplifting80.75-65.22%
Drugs70.7575.00%
Bicycle theft60.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.3075.00%
Shoplifting232.64130.00%
Vehicle crime72.1775.00%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Public order50.56-28.57%
Bicycle theft50.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-16.67%
Burglary50.4725.00%
Drugs40.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Other crime30.2850.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour167.53-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences141.51-60.00%
Shoplifting101.3211.11%
Other theft80.9433.33%
Public order70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6650.00%
Drugs50.5625.00%
Burglary40.47300.00%
Vehicle crime40.38300.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.19-60.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.7012.90%
Anti-social behaviour263.3030.00%
Shoplifting92.45200.00%
Public order70.8516.67%
Other theft60.66-45.45%
Other crime50.56400.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%
Burglary10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.7629.17%
Anti-social behaviour202.92-4.76%
Other theft111.88-8.33%
Public order61.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.4725.00%
Drugs40.470.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Shoplifting30.2850.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Burglary20.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.04-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour212.26-25.00%
Other theft121.980.00%
Public order101.13-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.56-42.86%
Burglary40.38100.00%
Drugs40.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime20.19-50.00%
Shoplifting20.19-75.00%
Robbery20.19-60.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2811.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.640.00%
Other theft122.540.00%
Public order111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.040.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Other crime40.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202435
March 202414
February 202435
January 202431
December 202324
November 202327

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202445
July 202433
June 202434
May 202417
April 202428
March 202416
February 202426
January 202420
December 202321
November 202328

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20244
June 202422
May 20248
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 4. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Lyon Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Somerhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Nizells Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Davigdor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Windlesham Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chatsworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1