ELM GROVE, BN2 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3DB

ELM GROVE, BN2 3DB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.50 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3DB, encompassing approximately 12458 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3DB area, explore the BN2 3DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3DB area, visit the BN2 3DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN2 3DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Glynde Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5

ELM GROVE, BN2 3DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.5034.78%
Public order102.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.64-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.64200.00%
Shoplifting50.48-44.44%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Other theft30.24-25.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.3053.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.85-35.29%
Shoplifting90.88-10.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Other theft40.40-20.00%
Public order40.32-50.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour175.7888.89%
Violence and sexual offences151.3650.00%
Shoplifting101.20400.00%
Public order80.800.00%
Burglary50.64150.00%
Other theft50.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.32200.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs20.16-33.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.45-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour90.8050.00%
Public order80.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-28.57%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.16-66.67%
Burglary20.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.46-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson71.7775.00%
Vehicle crime70.56133.33%
Public order70.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.560.00%
Shoplifting60.48-25.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Burglary40.32300.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.069.52%
Shoplifting81.85-42.86%
Public order70.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.56-25.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-25.00%
Drugs20.24-60.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.700.00%
Shoplifting141.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.64-33.33%
Drugs50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Public order40.320.00%
Other theft40.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.46-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour121.6971.43%
Shoplifting120.960.00%
Vehicle crime70.96133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-58.33%
Other theft40.4033.33%
Public order40.32-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences224.58-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9616.67%
Public order50.5666.67%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Robbery30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.82-35.14%
Shoplifting241.93-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.93100.00%
Drugs60.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.48-14.29%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft40.32300.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Public order30.24-72.73%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.3532.14%
Shoplifting262.9723.81%
Public order112.0937.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.32-20.00%
Other theft30.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Drugs30.24200.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Burglary20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.630.00%
Shoplifting212.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.690.00%
Other theft91.120.00%
Public order80.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202415
June 202410
May 202422
April 202423
March 202421
February 202421
January 202422
December 202324
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202417
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
December 202324
November 202326
October 202321

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glynde Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hanover Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lincoln Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Barn Field Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Luke'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queen'S Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Islingword Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Grant Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Howard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1