BN2 3GU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3GU

BN2 3GU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.94 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3GU 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 3GU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3GU, encompassing approximately 12084 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

BN2 3GU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

BN2 3GU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.9438.10%
Anti-social behaviour142.4027.27%
Public order131.16225.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.0866.67%
Shoplifting80.83-33.33%
Other theft50.66-44.44%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.33100.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Other crime20.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.87-16.00%
Shoplifting121.74-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour110.99-35.29%
Other theft90.9128.57%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5020.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Public order40.33-66.67%
Burglary30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.118.70%
Shoplifting232.07475.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.9041.67%
Public order121.4150.00%
Other theft70.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-28.57%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Vehicle crime20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.71-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour121.909.09%
Public order80.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.66-30.00%
Shoplifting40.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Burglary20.17-60.00%
Other theft20.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Drugs10.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.0313.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.91150.00%
Shoplifting100.830.00%
Other theft80.8314.29%
Public order60.66-40.00%
Drugs50.5025.00%
Burglary50.4166.67%
Vehicle crime40.4133.33%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.453.45%
Anti-social behaviour122.48-50.00%
Public order100.9925.00%
Shoplifting100.83-76.74%
Other theft70.830.00%
Drugs40.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Burglary30.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.25-57.14%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4312.16186.67%
Violence and sexual offences293.5616.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.4084.62%
Criminal damage and arson141.99100.00%
Public order81.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.66133.33%
Other theft70.58-30.00%
Drugs60.58200.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.128.70%
Shoplifting152.0787.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.248.33%
Other theft101.08150.00%
Public order90.83-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-46.15%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.12-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson131.9044.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.089.09%
Public order110.99175.00%
Shoplifting80.91-70.37%
Other theft40.66-63.64%
Robbery40.33100.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Drugs30.25-57.14%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.43-3.03%
Shoplifting272.65-28.95%
Other theft112.2357.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.91-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.9128.57%
Drugs70.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.580.00%
Public order40.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.33100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.1752.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.73-21.05%
Public order91.24-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson70.74-50.00%
Other theft70.58-36.36%
Drugs70.58133.33%
Vehicle crime40.58-63.64%
Burglary40.33300.00%
Possession of weapons30.33200.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-33.33%
Other crime20.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.750.00%
Shoplifting252.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.070.00%
Public order171.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.410.00%
Vehicle crime111.160.00%
Other theft110.910.00%
Other crime40.910.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202434
April 202430
March 202429
February 202425
January 202423
December 202332
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202412
March 202424
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202423
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1