MELVILLE ROAD, BN3 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1TH

MELVILLE ROAD, BN3 1TH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.59 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1TH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 620 crimes and a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1TH, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN3 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Julian Road with total crimes: 5
  • Powis Road with total crimes: 2

MELVILLE ROAD, BN3 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.59-38.10%
Shoplifting64.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.8066.67%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-71.43%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.2023.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52600.00%
Burglary52.520.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-70.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.6713.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.1342.86%
Vehicle crime103.61100.00%
Bicycle theft33.610.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.4116.67%
Vehicle crime52.52-28.57%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Burglary11.08-83.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.5612.50%
Vehicle crime76.4975.00%
Other theft72.520.00%
Burglary62.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-33.33%
Drugs52.1625.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Shoplifting31.08-62.50%
Other crime11.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.0960.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.25166.67%
Shoplifting82.89700.00%
Other theft72.89600.00%
Vehicle crime42.52100.00%
Drugs41.44-42.86%
Other crime31.440.00%
Public order31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.15-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour93.61-25.00%
Drugs73.25133.33%
Public order42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Other theft10.36-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.53-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour126.13140.00%
Other theft104.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Shoplifting52.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Public order10.72-88.89%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5646.67%
Shoplifting107.9425.00%
Public order93.6180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8066.67%
Other theft21.80-66.67%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.047.14%
Shoplifting85.41300.00%
Other theft62.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-64.29%
Public order51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-57.14%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.5627.27%
Anti-social behaviour145.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0575.00%
Other theft62.52-25.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-66.67%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Drugs21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.120.00%
Vehicle crime93.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Other theft82.890.00%
Drugs52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Public order21.440.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202421
June 202417
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202410
January 202417
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Julian Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Powis Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Colbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Osmond Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windlesham Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Goldsmid Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B2121
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alexandra Villas
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. York Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Chatsworth Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Buxton Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Belmont
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Montefiore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B2122
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Windlesham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nizells Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Windlesham Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Melville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1