BN2 3GD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3GD

BN2 3GD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3GD 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 3GD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3GD, encompassing approximately 7449 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (84.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-21.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

BN2 3GD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

BN2 3GD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5927.2584.38%
Violence and sexual offences437.92-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour265.77-3.70%
Public order183.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.429.09%
Other theft111.61-8.33%
Burglary101.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.34350.00%
Robbery41.21100.00%
Bicycle theft30.54-25.00%
Drugs30.40-75.00%
Other crime30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.1712.24%
Shoplifting327.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour274.30-22.86%
Drugs123.62100.00%
Other theft121.610.00%
Public order121.61-36.84%
Burglary121.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6137.50%
Possession of weapons101.48233.33%
Other crime41.340.00%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.5013.95%
Shoplifting486.58433.33%
Anti-social behaviour356.4466.67%
Public order194.70137.50%
Other theft122.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-20.00%
Burglary61.07-33.33%
Drugs60.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4317.05-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour215.77-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson102.8242.86%
Shoplifting91.34-64.00%
Burglary91.21-25.00%
Public order81.21-11.11%
Other theft81.0714.29%
Vehicle crime71.07133.33%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Drugs40.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.5451.61%
Anti-social behaviour266.3144.44%
Shoplifting253.49-16.67%
Burglary123.36200.00%
Public order91.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.21-22.22%
Other theft70.940.00%
Drugs60.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.8120.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.18-6.06%
Shoplifting304.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.03-30.77%
Drugs92.4212.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.21-50.00%
Public order81.21-20.00%
Other theft71.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.9466.67%
Burglary40.67100.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.40-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour264.4323.81%
Shoplifting253.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson183.3650.00%
Other theft142.4240.00%
Public order101.88-9.09%
Drugs81.34166.67%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Bicycle theft30.67200.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.3025.93%
Anti-social behaviour214.5623.53%
Shoplifting152.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.0133.33%
Public order111.6137.50%
Other theft101.4811.11%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Drugs30.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.48-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.6221.43%
Other theft92.28-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.2112.50%
Public order81.2160.00%
Robbery71.07250.00%
Shoplifting60.94-83.33%
Drugs50.81-37.50%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.40-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.27-6.38%
Shoplifting365.91-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour144.83-48.15%
Other theft111.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4833.33%
Drugs81.07166.67%
Burglary71.07133.33%
Vehicle crime50.9466.67%
Possession of weapons50.6725.00%
Public order50.67-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.67-33.33%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.70-17.54%
Shoplifting476.3127.03%
Anti-social behaviour276.3122.73%
Public order163.62-23.81%
Other theft122.1550.00%
Bicycle theft61.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-64.71%
Possession of weapons40.8133.33%
Robbery40.54300.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5725.100.00%
Shoplifting377.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour224.970.00%
Public order212.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.820.00%
Other theft82.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202435
June 202421
May 202426
April 202418
March 202426
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 202414
February 202410
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202419
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202455
July 202449
June 202443
May 202447
April 202431
March 202433
February 202434
January 202427
December 202344
November 202347
October 202357

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202432
July 202448
June 20249
May 202425
April 202430
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 202336
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting48
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1