THE UPPER DRIVE, BN3 6GN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 6GN

THE UPPER DRIVE, BN3 6GN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.35 per 1,000 population. This BN3 6GN 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 6GN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 6GN, encompassing approximately 6376 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 6GN area, explore the BN3 6GN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN3 6GN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wilbury Villas with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Silverdale Road with total crimes: 1

THE UPPER DRIVE, BN3 6GN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.35150.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-87.50%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.23-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour51.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
Other theft20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3357.14%
Vehicle crime61.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-75.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1033.33%
Public order40.6333.33%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.29-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.02166.67%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-57.14%
Public order30.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour74.7040.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.10-33.33%
Other theft50.94150.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Public order20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4166.67%
Drugs40.780.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.7611.11%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.4750.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.4528.57%
Other theft31.4150.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.82-30.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.7011.11%
Public order51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Drugs40.63300.00%
Burglary30.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.800.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 202416
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 6GN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wilbury Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Silverdale Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Palmeira Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Burton Villas
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Selborne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eaton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Oxford Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Wilbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Caister'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wilbury Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Eaton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1