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

Overview of Crime in BN3 1RU

SOMERHILL ROAD, BN3 1RU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1RU 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 1RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1RU, encompassing approximately 11716 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-34.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)

BN3 1RU 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 1RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3410.5841.67%
Anti-social behaviour272.90-34.15%
Shoplifting152.30275.00%
Other theft81.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.68-38.46%
Burglary70.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-44.44%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Public order50.43-70.59%
Possession of weapons40.43300.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4111.0120.59%
Violence and sexual offences243.50-17.24%
Public order172.0588.89%
Vehicle crime131.45333.33%
Other theft91.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.770.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Drugs30.34-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour349.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.9031.82%
Criminal damage and arson92.48125.00%
Other theft90.7780.00%
Public order90.7712.50%
Drugs70.7775.00%
Shoplifting40.60-82.61%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-60.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3410.41161.54%
Shoplifting232.90155.56%
Violence and sexual offences221.96-4.35%
Public order81.88-46.67%
Other theft50.68-61.54%
Theft from the person50.43150.00%
Bicycle theft50.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.43-44.44%
Drugs40.43-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.22-30.30%
Public order151.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.28-40.91%
Other theft131.1185.71%
Vehicle crime91.1180.00%
Shoplifting90.77-60.87%
Drugs70.7775.00%
Bicycle theft60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.33135.71%
Shoplifting232.82130.00%
Anti-social behaviour221.9637.50%
Other theft71.880.00%
Public order60.600.00%
Bicycle theft60.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-14.29%
Burglary50.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.4325.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

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 behaviour166.57-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences141.37-61.11%
Shoplifting101.1911.11%
Other theft70.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.60133.33%
Public order60.60-14.29%
Burglary50.51150.00%
Drugs40.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.34300.00%
Other crime20.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences368.6238.46%
Anti-social behaviour213.0723.53%
Shoplifting91.79200.00%
Public order70.770.00%
Other theft60.60-45.45%
Other crime60.51500.00%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.348.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.22-10.53%
Other theft111.45-15.38%
Public order70.94-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.6025.00%
Drugs40.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.2650.00%
Burglary20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour192.05-9.52%
Other theft131.6218.18%
Public order111.11-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-25.00%
Drugs50.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Burglary40.34100.00%
Bicycle theft20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.17-33.33%
Other crime20.17-33.33%
Shoplifting20.17-75.00%
Robbery20.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.16-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour212.30-19.23%
Public order121.7950.00%
Other theft111.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94-27.27%
Shoplifting80.68-52.94%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Drugs60.6050.00%
Robbery60.51200.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.33-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour262.39-29.73%
Shoplifting172.2288.89%
Other theft111.45-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.94175.00%
Public order80.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3711.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.160.00%
Public order123.070.00%
Other theft121.020.00%
Shoplifting91.020.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Burglary30.260.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202429
June 202422
May 202423
April 202433
March 202414
February 202436
January 202426
December 202324
November 202327
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202441
July 202434
June 202434
May 202413
April 202422
March 202416
February 202421
January 202417
December 202319
November 202321
October 202326
September 202337

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 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 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 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
October 202317
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1RU 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. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Lyon Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Somerhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1