AMHERST CRESCENT, BN3 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 7ER

AMHERST CRESCENT, BN3 7ER, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population. This BN3 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 7ER, encompassing approximately 6224 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 7ER area, explore the BN3 7ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN3 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Alpine Road with total crimes: 5
  • School Road with total crimes: 4

AMHERST CRESCENT, BN3 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.7822.22%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 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 offences94.66-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-58.33%
Shoplifting40.80300.00%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Public order10.16-88.89%
Other crime10.16-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.9322.22%
Public order91.77125.00%
Other theft71.45600.00%
Other crime41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.8612.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.45-53.85%
Public order40.960.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour136.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.090.00%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80100.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.70-42.86%
Public order41.29100.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.5040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102.89-9.09%
Shoplifting31.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3037.50%
Shoplifting51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-33.33%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.9811.11%
Shoplifting51.61-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.4850.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting95.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20246
May 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 7ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shelley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Alpine Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dallington Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Kendal Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aldrington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montgomery Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Stoneham Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Wynnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1