BN3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3

BN3, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 539 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN3, encompassing approximately 80637 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (139) incidents (-19.65% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (106) incidents (11.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-21.57% decrease)

BN3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 85
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13

BN3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN3

The postcode district are associated with the BN3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN3 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1396.68-19.65%
Shoplifting1061.7211.58%
Anti-social behaviour801.31-21.57%
Other theft410.99-30.51%
Public order410.51-30.51%
Criminal damage and arson330.51-17.50%
Vehicle crime300.41-16.67%
Burglary200.3733.33%
Drugs140.257.69%
Other crime100.1711.11%
Bicycle theft100.12-41.18%
Possession of weapons70.1240.00%
Robbery50.09-16.67%
Theft from the person30.06-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.87-0.57%
Anti-social behaviour1022.15-3.77%
Shoplifting951.2625.00%
Public order591.185.36%
Other theft590.7325.53%
Criminal damage and arson400.73-18.37%
Vehicle crime360.509.09%
Bicycle theft170.456.25%
Burglary150.21-34.78%
Drugs130.19-40.91%
Other crime90.16-30.77%
Robbery60.1120.00%
Theft from the person60.0750.00%
Possession of weapons50.07-28.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.8327.01%
Anti-social behaviour1062.16-20.30%
Shoplifting761.31-10.59%
Public order560.9436.59%
Criminal damage and arson490.6925.64%
Other theft470.6142.42%
Vehicle crime330.58-23.26%
Burglary230.4164.29%
Drugs220.2969.23%
Bicycle theft160.2723.08%
Other crime130.200.00%
Possession of weapons70.16-41.67%
Robbery50.09150.00%
Theft from the person40.06-42.86%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.25-14.37%
Anti-social behaviour1331.7027.88%
Shoplifting851.6516.44%
Vehicle crime431.0595.45%
Public order410.53-32.79%
Criminal damage and arson390.5121.88%
Other theft330.48-26.67%
Burglary140.4116.67%
Other crime130.1785.71%
Drugs130.16-7.14%
Bicycle theft130.168.33%
Possession of weapons120.16140.00%
Theft from the person70.1575.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1606.86-22.33%
Anti-social behaviour1041.9831.65%
Shoplifting731.2912.31%
Public order610.9145.24%
Other theft450.769.76%
Criminal damage and arson320.563.23%
Vehicle crime220.40-35.29%
Drugs140.2727.27%
Burglary120.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft120.15-20.00%
Other crime70.15-46.15%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Theft from the person40.06100.00%
Robbery20.05100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2066.9818.39%
Anti-social behaviour792.552.60%
Shoplifting650.9885.71%
Public order420.81-8.70%
Other theft410.5213.89%
Vehicle crime340.5141.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.42-24.39%
Burglary180.380.00%
Bicycle theft150.2287.50%
Other crime130.198.33%
Drugs110.16-21.43%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.02-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.158.75%
Anti-social behaviour772.165.48%
Public order460.9548.39%
Criminal damage and arson410.5751.85%
Other theft360.5138.46%
Shoplifting350.4545.83%
Vehicle crime240.43118.18%
Burglary180.3050.00%
Drugs140.22-44.00%
Other crime120.17-29.41%
Bicycle theft80.1533.33%
Possession of weapons50.1066.67%
Robbery40.06300.00%
Theft from the person20.05-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1605.22-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour731.987.35%
Public order310.91-24.39%
Criminal damage and arson270.38-15.62%
Other theft260.33-27.78%
Drugs250.32177.78%
Shoplifting240.31-20.00%
Other crime170.3070.00%
Burglary120.21-36.84%
Vehicle crime110.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.14-25.00%
Theft from the person50.07-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.732.35%
Anti-social behaviour682.16-8.11%
Public order410.8424.24%
Other theft360.51-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson320.4510.34%
Shoplifting300.40-21.05%
Vehicle crime220.37-21.43%
Burglary190.2746.15%
Other crime100.24100.00%
Drugs90.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.11-11.11%
Theft from the person70.1016.67%
Robbery30.09-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.04-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1705.742.41%
Anti-social behaviour742.1112.12%
Shoplifting380.92-7.32%
Other theft370.47-24.49%
Public order330.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson290.41-40.82%
Vehicle crime280.36-3.45%
Burglary130.358.33%
Drugs120.16-7.69%
Bicycle theft90.15-57.14%
Theft from the person60.1120.00%
Other crime50.07-58.33%
Robbery50.06-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1666.63-1.19%
Anti-social behaviour662.06-20.48%
Public order550.82-24.66%
Criminal damage and arson490.6832.43%
Other theft490.616.52%
Shoplifting410.61-50.60%
Vehicle crime290.51-27.50%
Bicycle theft210.360.00%
Drugs130.26-18.75%
Other crime120.16300.00%
Burglary120.15-58.62%
Robbery90.1512.50%
Possession of weapons80.11-11.11%
Theft from the person50.100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1687.70-1.18%
Anti-social behaviour832.08-21.70%
Shoplifting831.03-9.78%
Public order731.0343.14%
Other theft460.9115.00%
Vehicle crime400.5717.65%
Criminal damage and arson370.50-22.92%
Burglary290.4616.00%
Bicycle theft210.36-30.00%
Drugs160.266.67%
Possession of weapons90.20800.00%
Robbery80.11166.67%
Theft from the person50.1066.67%
Other crime30.06-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1707.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1062.110.00%
Shoplifting921.310.00%
Public order511.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson480.630.00%
Other theft400.600.00%
Vehicle crime340.500.00%
Bicycle theft300.420.00%
Burglary250.370.00%
Drugs150.310.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Robbery30.050.00%
Theft from the person30.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202436
July 202433
June 202443
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202411
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 1151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 88.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024102
July 2024106
June 2024133
May 2024104
April 202479
March 202477
February 202473
January 202468
December 202374
November 202366
October 202383
September 2023106

A total of 536 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202459
July 202447
June 202433
May 202445
April 202441
March 202436
February 202426
January 202436
December 202337
November 202349
October 202346
September 202340

A total of 843 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202495
July 202476
June 202485
May 202473
April 202465
March 202435
February 202424
January 202430
December 202338
November 202341
October 202383
September 202392

A total of 2171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 167.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 2024173
July 2024174
June 2024137
May 2024160
April 2024206
March 2024174
February 2024160
January 2024174
December 2023170
November 2023166
October 2023168
September 2023170

A total of 630 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202459
July 202456
June 202441
May 202461
April 202442
March 202446
February 202431
January 202441
December 202333
November 202355
October 202373
September 202351

A total of 191 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202425
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 128 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 230 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202423
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202329
September 202325

A total of 487 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202449
June 202439
May 202432
April 202431
March 202441
February 202427
January 202432
December 202329
November 202349
October 202337
September 202348

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 186 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202321
October 202321
September 202330

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total85
    Shoplifting54
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ingram Crescent East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shelley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wharf Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Marshall Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Hospital
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alpine Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Helen'S Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Wilfrid Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ingram Crescent West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1