SOMERHILL ROAD, BN3 1RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1RN

SOMERHILL ROAD, BN3 1RN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1RN 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 1RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1RN, encompassing approximately 11061 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1RN area, explore the BN3 1RN 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 (39.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

BN3 1RN 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: 8

SOMERHILL ROAD, BN3 1RN 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.6739.13%
Anti-social behaviour262.89-36.59%
Shoplifting152.35275.00%
Vehicle crime91.36-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-25.00%
Other theft60.54-14.29%
Drugs50.5466.67%
Public order50.45-66.67%
Burglary50.4525.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.2128.12%
Violence and sexual offences233.710.00%
Public order152.0866.67%
Vehicle crime131.36225.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Other theft70.720.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Drugs30.27-57.14%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour328.77-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences232.894.55%
Public order92.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.81166.67%
Other theft70.7240.00%
Drugs70.6375.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-42.86%
Shoplifting40.36-82.61%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3510.94191.67%
Shoplifting233.16155.56%
Violence and sexual offences222.08-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Public order60.63-60.00%
Other theft50.54-64.29%
Theft from the person50.45150.00%
Drugs40.45-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-40.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.76-25.00%
Public order152.17150.00%
Other theft141.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.27-42.86%
Shoplifting91.08-60.87%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Vehicle crime70.6316.67%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Burglary20.18-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.49128.57%
Shoplifting232.89130.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.0840.00%
Public order61.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.5420.00%
Other theft60.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-28.57%
Drugs40.450.00%
Burglary40.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour157.05-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences141.36-54.84%
Shoplifting101.2711.11%
Other theft80.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.72133.33%
Public order60.63-14.29%
Burglary50.54400.00%
Vehicle crime50.45400.00%
Drugs40.450.00%
Other crime20.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.326.90%
Anti-social behaviour192.805.56%
Shoplifting91.72200.00%
Public order70.8140.00%
Other theft60.63-40.00%
Other crime60.54500.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
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 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.0545.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.62-5.26%
Other theft101.63-23.08%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Public order50.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.450.00%
Drugs40.45-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.2750.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.32-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour191.81-9.52%
Other theft131.7218.18%
Public order101.18-16.67%
Drugs50.900.00%
Vehicle crime50.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-37.50%
Burglary40.45100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Shoplifting20.18-75.00%
Robbery20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.350.00%
Public order121.900.00%
Other theft111.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Shoplifting80.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202423
June 202422
May 202424
April 202432
March 202414
February 202431
January 202429
December 202320
November 202326

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202432
June 202435
May 202412
April 202421
March 202415
February 202419
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311

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

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
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 20244
March 20245
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 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20244
June 202423
May 20249
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 1RN 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
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 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. Palmeira Place
    Total1
    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. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1