Crimes Committed Near Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU in September 2025

Summary

Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU is within the Stanford policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area.

There were 43 crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU.

Crime Level

The overall crime level in the area immediately around Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU can be described as Medium.

In the previous 12 months for which data is available, there were 82 reported crimes per 1,000 people

This crime level rating is based on crimes in the Lower level Super Output Area (LSOA) that this postcode is within, whereas the crime map and the list of crimes shown below is based on a straight-line distance instead. Care should be taken when comparing rural to urban areas as even if crimes per 1,000 people are similar, the crimes will be geographically more spread out in rural areas and the LSOA will be a larger area.

Levels By Category

Anti-social behaviour: Medium

Bicycle theft: Very Low

Burglary: Very Low

Criminal damage and arson: Low

Drugs: Very Low

Other crime: Low

Other theft: Low

Possession of weapons: None

Public order: Low

Robbery: Very Low

Shoplifting: Low

Theft from the person: None

Vehicle crime: Low

Violence and sexual offences: Medium

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List of Crimes Nearby

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Anti-social behaviour

These are the 9 Anti-social behaviour crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location
September 2025 On or near Avondale Road
September 2025 On or near Cumberland Drive
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road
September 2025 On or near Further/Higher Educational Building
September 2025 On or near Grange Close
September 2025 On or near Palmeira Place
September 2025 On or near The Martlet
September 2025 On or near The Paddock

Bicycle theft

This is the 1 Bicycle theft crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road Under investigation

Burglary

This is the 1 Burglary crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Exeter Street Under investigation

Criminal damage and arson

These are the 5 Criminal damage and arson crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Exeter Street Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Glendale Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Rigden Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Drugs

These are the 3 Drugs crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Lover'S Walk Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Lover'S Walk Under investigation
September 2025 On or near North Road Under investigation

Other theft

These are the 2 Other theft crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Caburn Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Public order

These are the 4 Public order crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Cumberland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Glendale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Wilbury Villas Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Wilbury Villas Unable to prosecute suspect

Robbery

This is the 1 Robbery crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Shoplifting

This is the 1 Shoplifting crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation

Theft from the person

This is the 1 Theft from the person crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Cumberland Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Vehicle crime

This is the 1 Vehicle crime crime recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near Ferndale Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Violence and sexual offences

These are the 14 Violence and sexual offences crimes recorded in September 2025 within half a mile of Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU. Click the tabs above to view crimes in other categories.

Date Location Latest Outcome
September 2025 On or near A23 Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Bigwood Avenue Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Caburn Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Cumberland Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Dyke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2025 On or near Glendale Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Hove Park Road Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Lloyd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Lloyd Close Unable to prosecute suspect
September 2025 On or near Lover'S Walk Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Matlock Road Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Petrol Station Under investigation
September 2025 On or near Wilbury Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified

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