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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3DD

ELM GROVE, BN2 3DD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3DD 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 3DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3DD, encompassing approximately 13856 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

BN2 3DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5

ELM GROVE, BN2 3DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour162.1614.29%
Public order91.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6540.00%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Theft from the person40.360.00%
Other theft40.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.2933.33%
Burglary30.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery20.140.00%
Drugs10.14-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour141.88-26.32%
Drugs111.01120.00%
Shoplifting90.79-40.00%
Other theft80.6533.33%
Possession of weapons60.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-16.67%
Public order50.36-50.00%
Burglary40.36-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Robbery20.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.4312.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.0218.75%
Shoplifting151.37650.00%
Public order101.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.7220.00%
Other theft60.43100.00%
Burglary50.4366.67%
Drugs50.3666.67%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences254.91-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour161.8033.33%
Public order71.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Other theft30.22-66.67%
Burglary30.22-25.00%
Drugs30.22-40.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences317.1419.23%
Anti-social behaviour122.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.87200.00%
Other theft90.6580.00%
Public order90.6512.50%
Vehicle crime80.65100.00%
Shoplifting60.58-25.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.5618.18%
Anti-social behaviour91.88-43.75%
Public order80.6560.00%
Shoplifting80.58-42.86%
Other theft50.58-37.50%
Drugs50.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.3633.33%
Other crime40.29300.00%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.22-75.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.78-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour161.596.67%
Shoplifting141.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.0171.43%
Other theft80.8760.00%
Drugs60.58100.00%
Public order50.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.36-57.14%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.2868.75%
Anti-social behaviour151.9536.36%
Shoplifting141.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.51250.00%
Public order60.51-14.29%
Other theft50.4325.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Burglary10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.40-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.7950.00%
Robbery80.65300.00%
Public order70.5875.00%
Other theft40.5133.33%
Drugs30.29-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.22-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.71-9.09%
Shoplifting242.16-7.69%
Drugs81.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.2933.33%
Public order40.29-66.67%
Other theft30.29-57.14%
Robbery20.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.9526.92%
Shoplifting262.3818.18%
Anti-social behaviour141.88-33.33%
Public order121.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.87-41.67%
Other theft70.51-22.22%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Robbery40.290.00%
Burglary40.29100.00%
Vehicle crime40.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Drugs30.220.00%
Other crime30.22200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.660.00%
Shoplifting221.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.590.00%
Public order121.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.870.00%
Other theft90.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.650.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 202428
June 202425
May 202431
April 202426
March 202422
February 202427
January 202416
December 202330
November 202333
October 202326

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202415
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202414
December 202324
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Finsbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park Crescent Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Canterbury Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Bromley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1