BN2 3FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3FX

BN2 3FX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.16 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3FX 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 3FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3FX, encompassing approximately 6821 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3FX area, explore the BN2 3FX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3FX area, visit the BN2 3FX 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: (60) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)

BN2 3FX 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

BN2 3FX 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6734.1676.32%
Violence and sexual offences609.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.80-3.23%
Public order174.40-5.56%
Other theft122.49-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.76-33.33%
Burglary91.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.32200.00%
Bicycle theft50.88-16.67%
Drugs40.73-66.67%
Robbery40.5933.33%
Possession of weapons40.59-55.56%
Other crime30.5950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8037.6811.11%
Shoplifting3811.73-22.45%
Anti-social behaviour315.57-32.61%
Other theft204.54-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson182.9328.57%
Public order182.64-25.00%
Burglary152.64200.00%
Drugs122.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons91.76125.00%
Bicycle theft61.32100.00%
Theft from the person30.88-40.00%
Robbery30.4450.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7238.7038.46%
Shoplifting4910.56145.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.1870.37%
Public order246.7471.43%
Other theft213.5261.54%
Drugs163.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.35-12.50%
Theft from the person52.05150.00%
Burglary50.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.22-24.64%
Anti-social behaviour277.62-25.00%
Shoplifting203.96-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson162.936.67%
Public order142.35-26.32%
Other theft132.0518.18%
Burglary101.91-9.09%
Bicycle theft61.47-45.45%
Drugs40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.59-50.00%
Other crime30.590.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.1664.29%
Shoplifting4110.12-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour366.0133.33%
Public order195.2846.15%
Criminal damage and arson152.7936.36%
Bicycle theft112.20175.00%
Other theft111.61-15.38%
Burglary111.61266.67%
Vehicle crime81.61100.00%
Drugs61.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5227.7123.81%
Violence and sexual offences427.62-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour276.16-15.62%
Public order133.968.33%
Other theft131.91-43.48%
Drugs121.91-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.76-42.11%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other crime30.44200.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.3516.22%
Shoplifting426.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour326.1639.13%
Other theft234.6976.92%
Criminal damage and arson193.3735.71%
Drugs142.7955.56%
Public order122.05-47.83%
Theft from the person51.76400.00%
Bicycle theft40.73300.00%
Robbery40.59300.00%
Possession of weapons30.5950.00%
Burglary30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.99-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour235.4227.78%
Public order233.3753.33%
Criminal damage and arson143.3716.67%
Shoplifting142.0516.67%
Other theft132.05-35.00%
Drugs91.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.3275.00%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.72-27.27%
Other theft207.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour182.93-10.00%
Public order152.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson122.200.00%
Shoplifting121.76-42.86%
Drugs91.76-25.00%
Robbery71.3240.00%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Burglary30.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%
Theft from the person20.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-60.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6628.0024.53%
Shoplifting219.68-47.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.08-33.33%
Other theft162.93-5.88%
Public order132.35-31.58%
Drugs121.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.7633.33%
Burglary91.76350.00%
Bicycle theft71.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.0325.00%
Robbery50.73150.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime20.29-71.43%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.64-20.90%
Shoplifting407.7748.15%
Anti-social behaviour305.8620.00%
Public order194.40-13.64%
Other theft172.7921.43%
Bicycle theft102.4966.67%
Drugs101.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47-30.77%
Other crime71.32133.33%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Theft from the person40.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-80.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6729.470.00%
Shoplifting279.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.960.00%
Public order223.670.00%
Other theft143.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.050.00%
Vehicle crime101.910.00%
Bicycle theft61.470.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202446
June 202427
May 202436
April 202427
March 202432
February 202423
January 202418
December 202320
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 689 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202480
July 202472
June 202452
May 202469
April 202442
March 202443
February 202437
January 202448
December 202366
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202424
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 202412
February 202423
January 202415
December 202313
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 193 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202421
June 202413
May 202411
April 202413
March 202423
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 165 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202416
June 20244
May 20246
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 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 202414
January 202412
December 202321
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3FX 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. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Waterloo Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Place
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. New England Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. York Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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