CANTERBURY DRIVE, BN2 3FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FL

CANTERBURY DRIVE, BN2 3FL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.29 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FL 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 3FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FL, encompassing approximately 6059 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-25.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

BN2 3FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 77
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

CANTERBURY DRIVE, BN2 3FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6738.2976.32%
Violence and sexual offences5911.06-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour289.74-3.45%
Public order164.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.64-21.05%
Other theft132.48-18.75%
Burglary102.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.65166.67%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Possession of weapons40.66-60.00%
Drugs20.66-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7941.5925.40%
Shoplifting3813.04-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour296.27-36.96%
Criminal damage and arson194.7958.33%
Other theft163.14-15.79%
Public order162.64-30.43%
Burglary152.64200.00%
Drugs142.487.69%
Possession of weapons102.31150.00%
Bicycle theft51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.50-40.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.6028.57%
Shoplifting4910.40145.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.09100.00%
Public order237.5964.29%
Other theft193.8058.33%
Drugs133.14333.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.15-20.00%
Theft from the person51.98400.00%
Burglary50.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4926.90-27.94%
Anti-social behaviour238.09-20.69%
Shoplifting203.80-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson153.3036.36%
Public order142.48-6.67%
Other theft122.3150.00%
Burglary101.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.6516.67%
Bicycle theft61.16-33.33%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6834.8265.85%
Shoplifting4111.22-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour296.7720.83%
Public order154.7925.00%
Burglary112.48266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.8210.00%
Bicycle theft91.8280.00%
Other theft81.49-27.27%
Drugs61.32-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.9950.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.33100.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5229.8723.81%
Violence and sexual offences418.5820.59%
Anti-social behaviour246.77-7.69%
Public order123.960.00%
Drugs111.98-26.67%
Other theft111.82-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson101.82-47.37%
Bicycle theft51.6525.00%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime40.660.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.17-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4230.70223.08%
Violence and sexual offences346.93-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour265.6113.04%
Criminal damage and arson194.2946.15%
Other theft183.1450.00%
Drugs152.9787.50%
Public order122.48-45.45%
Theft from the person51.98400.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Robbery40.66300.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Burglary20.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.27-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour235.7843.75%
Public order223.80120.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.6344.44%
Shoplifting132.158.33%
Other theft122.15-40.00%
Drugs81.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.3275.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.62-33.33%
Other theft206.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.30-11.11%
Shoplifting122.64-33.33%
Public order101.980.00%
Drugs91.65-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.490.00%
Robbery61.49100.00%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.8916.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.41-41.94%
Shoplifting182.97-47.06%
Other theft162.97-5.88%
Drugs112.6410.00%
Public order101.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.6512.50%
Burglary81.49300.00%
Bicycle theft71.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons50.8366.67%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4931.85-22.22%
Shoplifting348.0925.93%
Anti-social behaviour315.616.90%
Other theft175.12112.50%
Public order152.81-25.00%
Drugs102.48100.00%
Bicycle theft91.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.49-27.27%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Theft from the person40.83300.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Burglary20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2910.400.00%
Shoplifting274.790.00%
Public order204.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.300.00%
Other theft81.820.00%
Vehicle crime71.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.160.00%
Drugs50.990.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202446
June 202423
May 202429
April 202424
March 202426
February 202423
January 202416
December 202318
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202419
June 202412
May 20248
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 202412
March 202412
February 202422
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 635 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202479
July 202463
June 202449
May 202468
April 202441
March 202434
February 202435
January 202438
December 202357
November 202349
October 202363

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 413 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
July 202449
June 202420
May 202441
April 202452
March 202442
February 202413
January 202412
December 202318
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total77
    Shoplifting56
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marshalls Row
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 6. London Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1