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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3GF

CANTERBURY DRIVE, BN2 3GF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.61 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3GF 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 3GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3GF, encompassing approximately 7025 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-24.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

BN2 3GF 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

CANTERBURY DRIVE, BN2 3GF 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
Shoplifting5929.6178.79%
Violence and sexual offences438.40-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour296.127.41%
Public order174.1341.67%
Criminal damage and arson132.428.33%
Other theft121.859.09%
Burglary101.71-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.42350.00%
Robbery41.28100.00%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%
Drugs30.43-72.73%
Other crime30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons30.43-70.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.047.55%
Shoplifting338.11-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour274.70-28.95%
Burglary133.84116.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.8533.33%
Public order121.71-45.45%
Drugs111.7122.22%
Other theft111.57-8.33%
Possession of weapons101.57233.33%
Bicycle theft41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5329.0423.26%
Shoplifting487.54380.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.8372.73%
Public order225.41175.00%
Other theft123.1350.00%
Drugs91.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-25.00%
Burglary61.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.79-24.56%
Anti-social behaviour226.12-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1371.43%
Shoplifting101.71-62.96%
Burglary91.42-18.18%
Public order81.28-11.11%
Other theft81.1433.33%
Vehicle crime71.14133.33%
Bicycle theft61.00-14.29%
Drugs40.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.2062.86%
Shoplifting278.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.8425.00%
Burglary113.56175.00%
Public order91.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-22.22%
Bicycle theft71.0016.67%
Other theft61.00-33.33%
Drugs40.85-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.43200.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.220.00%
Shoplifting304.9811.11%
Anti-social behaviour204.27-23.08%
Drugs92.85-18.18%
Other theft91.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-50.00%
Public order61.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.85100.00%
Burglary40.8533.33%
Other crime40.57300.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-80.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.9212.90%
Shoplifting274.9868.75%
Anti-social behaviour263.8413.04%
Criminal damage and arson183.7050.00%
Other theft152.5636.36%
Drugs112.14266.67%
Public order91.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Theft from the person40.71300.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.0814.81%
Anti-social behaviour234.4153.33%
Public order163.2777.78%
Shoplifting162.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson122.2871.43%
Other theft111.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.57400.00%
Drugs30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.10-38.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.847.14%
Other theft112.1410.00%
Public order91.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Shoplifting71.00-80.56%
Drugs61.00-25.00%
Robbery60.85200.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.43-80.00%

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 offences4421.35-2.22%
Shoplifting366.26-26.53%
Anti-social behaviour145.12-53.33%
Other theft101.99-9.09%
Drugs81.42166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Burglary71.00250.00%
Public order61.00-64.71%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons50.7166.67%
Bicycle theft40.71-50.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4927.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.410.00%
Public order174.270.00%
Other theft112.420.00%
Bicycle theft81.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.140.00%
Robbery51.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Other crime40.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202438
June 202422
May 202425
April 202420
March 202426
February 202423
January 202415
December 202314
November 202330

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202418
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202415
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202422
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 202317

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202457
July 202453
June 202443
May 202457
April 202435
March 202435
February 202431
January 202427
December 202344
November 202345

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 342 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202448
June 202410
May 202427
April 202430
March 202427
February 202416
January 20247
December 202336
November 202349

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3GF 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. Queen'S Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Elder Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Ann Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Providence Place
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Richmond 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