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

Overview of Crime in BN3 1UB

MELVILLE ROAD, BN3 1UB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.25 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1UB 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 1UB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1UB, encompassing approximately 2476 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN3 1UB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Terminus Road with total crimes: 20
  • Windlesham Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

MELVILLE ROAD, BN3 1UB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.2550.00%
Drugs147.27366.67%
Vehicle crime85.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23250.00%
Public order52.83150.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-57.14%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Shoplifting10.81-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.8516.67%
Shoplifting62.83500.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Drugs31.620.00%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Other theft31.21-25.00%
Theft from the person31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-60.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.48-33.33%
Burglary52.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.020.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-70.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7920.00%
Vehicle crime107.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0428.57%
Public order33.63-40.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

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 offences1517.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.83400.00%
Vehicle crime52.02-28.57%
Public order52.0225.00%
Drugs32.02-50.00%
Burglary11.21-83.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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 offences1823.4212.50%
Vehicle crime77.2740.00%
Drugs62.8350.00%
Burglary62.420.00%
Other theft62.42-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-33.33%
Public order42.4233.33%
Shoplifting31.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-10.00%
Shoplifting93.630.00%
Other theft73.63600.00%
Vehicle crime52.83150.00%
Drugs42.02-33.33%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.85-16.67%
Drugs64.0420.00%
Public order52.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02-42.86%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.67-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour128.0871.43%
Other theft104.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0440.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Shoplifting52.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Public order10.81-88.89%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.6329.41%
Shoplifting128.8833.33%
Public order94.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8366.67%
Other theft32.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.4013.33%
Shoplifting96.86200.00%
Other theft63.630.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.21-25.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.427.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson75.2575.00%
Other theft62.83-14.29%
Public order62.42200.00%
Vehicle crime42.42-42.86%
Shoplifting31.6250.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs10.81-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.650.00%
Other theft74.440.00%
Vehicle crime72.830.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.020.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202421
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Terminus Road
    Total20
    Drugs12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Buckingham Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New England Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Davigdor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Howard Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lancaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highdown Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Denmark Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. St Michael'S Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Julian Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Chatham Place
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Howard Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Prestonville Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Railway Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Buckingham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alfred Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. B2121
    Total1
    Other theft1