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

Overview of Crime in BN3 1PD

FURZE HILL, BN3 1PD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1PD, encompassing approximately 9892 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

BN3 1PD 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 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5318.52%
Anti-social behaviour313.23-22.50%
Shoplifting153.13275.00%
Vehicle crime91.52-35.71%
Other theft70.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-14.29%
Burglary60.6120.00%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Public order50.51-50.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4012.4337.93%
Violence and sexual offences274.0417.39%
Vehicle crime142.73366.67%
Public order101.4211.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-12.50%
Other theft60.710.00%
Burglary50.61150.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Drugs40.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour299.307.41%
Violence and sexual offences232.9315.00%
Public order92.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91166.67%
Other theft60.8150.00%
Drugs60.6150.00%
Shoplifting40.61-81.82%
Vehicle crime30.40-62.50%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.6180.00%
Shoplifting222.73175.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime82.0214.29%
Public order60.81-57.14%
Drugs40.61-50.00%
Other theft40.40-69.23%
Theft from the person40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-25.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.43-34.78%
Public order141.52180.00%
Other theft131.42116.67%
Drugs81.31100.00%
Shoplifting80.81-65.22%
Vehicle crime70.810.00%
Bicycle theft60.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6133.33%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.93128.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.2364.29%
Shoplifting232.32155.56%
Vehicle crime72.32133.33%
Other theft60.71-14.29%
Public order50.61-28.57%
Burglary50.5125.00%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.48-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences141.42-54.84%
Shoplifting91.420.00%
Other theft70.9175.00%
Public order70.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.71200.00%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.30-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour263.1330.00%
Shoplifting92.63200.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Other theft40.40-55.56%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour203.44-4.76%
Other theft92.02-10.00%
Public order60.91-25.00%
Drugs50.6125.00%
Vehicle crime50.5166.67%
Theft from the person30.51200.00%
Shoplifting30.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-40.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.83-12.50%
Other theft102.12-9.09%
Public order81.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-28.57%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Drugs40.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Shoplifting20.20-75.00%
Robbery20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8321.74%
Anti-social behaviour242.834.35%
Public order122.4371.43%
Other theft111.2110.00%
Shoplifting81.11-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.71-14.29%
Robbery50.61150.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2310.92-30.30%
Violence and sexual offences232.32-32.35%
Shoplifting172.32112.50%
Other theft101.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.01125.00%
Public order70.91-53.33%
Vehicle crime70.7116.67%
Drugs40.71-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.440.00%
Public order153.340.00%
Other theft131.520.00%
Shoplifting81.310.00%
Drugs70.810.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202429
June 202427
May 202415
April 202423
March 202414
February 202426
January 202420
December 202321
November 202324
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202423
June 202420
May 202424
April 202432
March 202414
February 202431
January 202434
December 202328
November 202328
October 202323
September 202334

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 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 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 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 20249
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1PD 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. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Montefiore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Nizells Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Davigdor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Chatsworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1