FONTHILL ROAD, BN3 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 6HZ

FONTHILL ROAD, BN3 6HZ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.66 per 1,000 population. This BN3 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 6HZ, encompassing approximately 7156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN3 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Sackville Road with total crimes: 4
  • Livingstone Road with total crimes: 4

FONTHILL ROAD, BN3 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting268.6613.04%
Violence and sexual offences123.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1266.67%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Other theft30.56-57.14%
Other crime20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.32-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour203.21185.71%
Violence and sexual offences102.79-52.38%
Other theft71.4075.00%
Vehicle crime60.98-40.00%
Public order50.84150.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3312.5817.86%
Violence and sexual offences214.61110.00%
Vehicle crime102.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.40-63.16%
Other theft40.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Burglary30.560.00%
Public order20.42-71.43%
Drugs20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2811.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.91137.50%
Violence and sexual offences102.65-28.57%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42200.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting167.961500.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.24-22.22%
Public order81.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1260.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Other theft10.14-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.15-10.00%
Other theft62.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-25.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Other theft40.56-33.33%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.15-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour82.1060.00%
Other theft61.12200.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.7183.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.0740.00%
Other theft40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-20.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.980.00%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20247
June 202419
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202416
December 202322
November 202312

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202433
June 202428
May 202416
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting23
    Public order1
  • 2. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Park View Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Clarendon Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A2023
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shirley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Eaton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Oxford Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Wilbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Wilbury Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hove Park Gardens
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. A270
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hartington Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goldstone Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Byron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1