MONTGOMERY STREET, BN3 5BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5BF

MONTGOMERY STREET, BN3 5BF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.90 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5BF 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 5BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5BF, encompassing approximately 9448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 5BF area, explore the BN3 5BF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 5BF area, visit the BN3 5BF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

BN3 5BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6

MONTGOMERY STREET, BN3 5BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3510.90-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences233.7043.75%
Anti-social behaviour142.4327.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.48125.00%
Public order70.9540.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Other theft40.53-55.56%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3710.3737.04%
Violence and sexual offences163.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour111.6937.50%
Other theft91.16-18.18%
Public order50.95-28.57%
Burglary40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4250.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.64125.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.8629.41%
Other theft112.33266.67%
Vehicle crime111.1683.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Public order70.85-22.22%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Other crime40.53300.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.94-45.16%
Shoplifting121.80-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour121.270.00%
Public order91.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9560.00%
Vehicle crime60.85100.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Other theft30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.63-3.12%
Shoplifting193.285.56%
Anti-social behaviour122.01140.00%
Public order121.27200.00%
Other theft61.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.6314.29%
Shoplifting183.3963.64%
Other theft81.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-14.29%
Other crime50.64150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-37.50%
Public order40.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.42-20.00%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.3116.67%
Shoplifting112.96175.00%
Public order111.16266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Other theft60.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.6425.00%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.35-11.11%
Drugs62.54500.00%
Other theft60.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.53-61.54%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.09-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.8685.71%
Shoplifting51.38-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%
Public order40.42300.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Other theft30.32-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.3525.00%
Shoplifting83.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.850.00%
Other theft40.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.32-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.73-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.5428.57%
Bicycle theft80.9533.33%
Public order70.85-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour70.740.00%
Other theft50.74-16.67%
Shoplifting40.53-80.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21100.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%
Drugs10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.270.00%
Shoplifting202.86-31.03%
Public order112.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.7475.00%
Burglary70.74600.00%
Bicycle theft60.74200.00%
Other theft60.6420.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-85.71%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting299.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.070.00%
Public order92.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.950.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202427
June 202412
May 202419
April 202418
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202320
September 202329

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202422
June 202417
May 202431
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202427
December 202330
November 202324
October 202327
September 202327

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 5BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shelley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Conway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clarendon Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A2023
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montgomery Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Shirley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pembroke Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pembroke Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Byron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wynnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Hove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1