BN3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3

BN3, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 631 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (174) incidents (27.01% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (106) incidents (-20.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (76) incidents (-10.59% decrease)

BN3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 58
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 35
  • Haddington Close with total crimes: 12

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 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 offences1707.71-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1062.11-23.19%
Shoplifting921.31-22.69%
Public order511.14-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson480.6320.00%
Other theft400.60-23.08%
Vehicle crime340.5061.90%
Bicycle theft300.4211.11%
Burglary250.3738.89%
Drugs150.3166.67%
Other crime40.19-42.86%
Robbery30.05-50.00%
Theft from the person30.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1878.56-7.88%
Anti-social behaviour1382.3217.95%
Shoplifting1191.7114.42%
Public order551.48-32.93%
Other theft520.68-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson400.64-36.51%
Bicycle theft270.50-10.00%
Vehicle crime210.33-48.78%
Burglary180.26-14.29%
Drugs90.22-25.00%
Other crime70.11-22.22%
Possession of weapons60.09-14.29%
Robbery60.070.00%
Theft from the person50.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1172.520.00%
Shoplifting1041.450.00%
Public order821.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.020.00%
Other theft580.780.00%
Vehicle crime410.720.00%
Bicycle theft300.510.00%
Burglary210.370.00%
Drugs120.260.00%
Other crime90.150.00%
Possession of weapons70.110.00%
Robbery60.090.00%
Theft from the person50.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 667 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202441
May 202461
April 202442
March 202446
February 202431
January 202441
December 202333
November 202355
October 202373
September 202351
August 202355
July 202382

A total of 517 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202439
May 202432
April 202431
March 202441
February 202427
January 202432
December 202329
November 202349
October 202337
September 202348
August 202340
July 202363

A total of 1224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 2024133
May 2024104
April 202479
March 202477
February 202473
January 202468
December 202374
November 202366
October 202383
September 2023106
August 2023138
July 2023117

A total of 125 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 202417
January 202410
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20234
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 382 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202443
May 202422
April 202434
March 202424
February 202411
January 202422
December 202328
November 202329
October 202340
September 202334
August 202321
July 202341

A total of 2249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 173.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 206 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024174
June 2024137
May 2024160
April 2024206
March 2024174
February 2024160
January 2024174
December 2023170
November 2023166
October 2023168
September 2023170
August 2023187
July 2023203

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202425
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 234 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202418
February 202412
January 202419
December 202313
November 202312
October 202329
September 202325
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 546 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202433
May 202445
April 202441
March 202436
February 202426
January 202436
December 202337
November 202349
October 202346
September 202340
August 202352
July 202358

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 865 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202476
June 202485
May 202473
April 202465
March 202435
February 202424
January 202430
December 202338
November 202341
October 202383
September 202392
August 2023119
July 2023104

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 20231
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 216 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202321
October 202321
September 202330
August 202327
July 202330

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total58
    Shoplifting32
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total35
    Shoplifting30
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Haddington Close
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. George Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. School Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Marshall Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Haddington Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Miles Walk
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Sackville Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Queen'S Gardens
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holland Mews
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Downland Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Florence Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Alpine Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Aubyns South
    Total6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Nizells Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shelley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Joseph'S Close
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conway Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eaton Villas
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clarendon Villas
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Glendor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Rutland Gardens
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Donkey Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1