BN1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN1 3BY

BN1 3BY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.17 per 1,000 population. This BN1 3BY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN1 postcode area, which has experienced 1312 crimes and a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN1 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN1 3BY, encompassing approximately 7413 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN1 3BY area, explore the BN1 3BY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN1 3BY area, visit the BN1 3BY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-33.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (152.94% increase)

BN1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Stone Street with total crimes: 24
  • Hampton Place with total crimes: 14

BN1 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4726.1714.63%
Anti-social behaviour456.34-33.82%
Shoplifting436.07152.94%
Public order155.8015.38%
Other theft92.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime81.21-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-30.00%
Drugs60.9420.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6827.25106.06%
Violence and sexual offences419.172.50%
Shoplifting175.53-15.00%
Other theft152.2936.36%
Public order132.02-23.53%
Vehicle crime131.75116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-16.67%
Bicycle theft61.3520.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Other crime40.6733.33%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour335.40-19.51%
Shoplifting204.45-37.50%
Public order172.70112.50%
Criminal damage and arson122.2933.33%
Other theft111.6237.50%
Drugs61.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.81-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.8125.00%
Burglary50.67400.00%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4122.26-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences365.53-16.28%
Shoplifting324.8610.34%
Vehicle crime104.3211.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.35-30.77%
Other theft81.21-55.56%
Public order81.08-66.67%
Drugs71.08-22.22%
Bicycle theft40.94-20.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.40-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4427.38-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences435.94-8.51%
Shoplifting295.80-35.56%
Public order243.9150.00%
Other theft183.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.4385.71%
Drugs91.7512.50%
Vehicle crime91.2128.57%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons40.67100.00%
Burglary20.54-80.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4728.3327.03%
Anti-social behaviour456.342.27%
Shoplifting456.07-27.42%
Public order166.070.00%
Other theft122.16-14.29%
Burglary101.62233.33%
Drugs81.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-56.25%
Vehicle crime70.94133.33%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6229.6882.35%
Anti-social behaviour448.36-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences375.94-30.19%
Criminal damage and arson164.99166.67%
Public order162.16166.67%
Other theft142.16180.00%
Drugs121.8933.33%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.6733.33%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1415.22%
Anti-social behaviour477.1520.51%
Shoplifting346.34-8.11%
Drugs94.5950.00%
Public order61.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-53.85%
Other theft50.81-68.75%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Burglary40.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.574.55%
Anti-social behaviour396.2039.29%
Shoplifting375.26208.33%
Public order164.99-15.79%
Other theft162.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.160.00%
Burglary101.75150.00%
Drugs61.350.00%
Theft from the person50.81400.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.50-13.73%
Anti-social behaviour285.94-22.22%
Public order193.7818.75%
Other theft142.5627.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.898.33%
Shoplifting121.75-55.56%
Drugs61.6250.00%
Bicycle theft40.81100.00%
Burglary40.5433.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-76.92%
Robbery20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.3618.60%
Anti-social behaviour366.8816.13%
Shoplifting274.86-3.57%
Public order163.6460.00%
Vehicle crime132.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.759.09%
Other theft111.62-8.33%
Robbery61.48200.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Burglary30.54-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.80-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.80-45.61%
Shoplifting284.18-3.45%
Other theft123.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.6237.50%
Vehicle crime111.48-21.43%
Public order101.48-41.18%
Burglary81.3533.33%
Drugs41.08-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Other crime20.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5730.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.690.00%
Shoplifting296.740.00%
Other theft183.910.00%
Public order172.430.00%
Vehicle crime142.290.00%
Drugs81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.080.00%
Burglary61.080.00%
Other crime50.810.00%
Theft from the person40.670.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202468
July 202433
June 202441
May 202444
April 202445
March 202444
February 202447
January 202439
December 202328
November 202336
October 202331
September 202357

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 578 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
July 202440
June 202436
May 202443
April 202447
March 202437
February 202453
January 202446
December 202344
November 202351
October 202343
September 202350

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202424
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 202416
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202417
July 202420
June 202432
May 202429
April 202445
March 202462
February 202434
January 202437
December 202312
November 202327
October 202328
September 202329

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN1 3BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Stone Street
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hampton Place
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Public order2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Sillwood Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 6. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Windlesham Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Somerhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Spring Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windlesham Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Osmond Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Albert Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Nizells Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Davigdor Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clifton Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Farm Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1