BN2 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3BS

BN2 3BS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3BS, encompassing approximately 13622 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3BS area, explore the BN2 3BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5

BN2 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.1921.43%
Anti-social behaviour182.5028.57%
Public order101.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7316.67%
Shoplifting70.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.51100.00%
Burglary30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Other theft30.22-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Drugs20.22-81.82%
Other crime20.15-50.00%
Robbery20.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.343.70%
Anti-social behaviour142.06-30.00%
Drugs111.03120.00%
Shoplifting110.81-38.89%
Other theft80.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Possession of weapons60.44100.00%
Public order50.44-58.33%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Burglary30.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Robbery20.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.15-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour201.9825.00%
Shoplifting181.47800.00%
Public order121.3233.33%
Other theft80.88166.67%
Burglary60.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.440.00%
Drugs50.4466.67%
Vehicle crime30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons30.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.58-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour162.0633.33%
Public order91.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Other theft30.22-62.50%
Burglary30.22-25.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.22-77.78%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.07-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.6326.92%
Anti-social behaviour122.429.09%
Public order100.8811.11%
Shoplifting90.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66166.67%
Other theft80.5933.33%
Vehicle crime80.59166.67%
Drugs50.590.00%
Burglary40.37100.00%
Possession of weapons30.290.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.09-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour111.91-42.11%
Shoplifting100.81-75.00%
Public order90.7380.00%
Other theft60.66-25.00%
Drugs50.44-16.67%
Other crime40.37300.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-78.57%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting409.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences282.9412.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.0626.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.3975.00%
Other theft81.03-11.11%
Drugs60.59100.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-28.57%
Public order50.37-28.57%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.8331.58%
Anti-social behaviour151.8425.00%
Shoplifting151.10200.00%
Other theft91.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-20.00%
Public order70.59-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.51250.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.58-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour121.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8825.00%
Public order100.73150.00%
Robbery80.73300.00%
Other theft50.59-50.00%
Shoplifting50.37-80.77%
Drugs30.37-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.22-8.57%
Shoplifting262.35-27.78%
Drugs101.91233.33%
Other theft100.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.73-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.7314.29%
Public order40.59-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.29-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3610.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences352.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.570.00%
Public order91.170.00%
Other theft80.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.590.00%
Vehicle crime60.510.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Burglary40.290.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202427
June 202428
May 202433
April 202426
March 202428
February 202425
January 202419
December 202332
November 202335

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202418
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202440
February 202415
January 20245
December 202326
November 202336

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1