PARK CRESCENT PLACE, BN2 3HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3HF

PARK CRESCENT PLACE, BN2 3HF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3HF 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 3HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3HF, encompassing approximately 10857 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

BN2 3HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

PARK CRESCENT PLACE, BN2 3HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5716.8678.12%
Violence and sexual offences425.25-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour233.874.55%
Public order132.1230.00%
Burglary101.20-9.09%
Other theft100.9211.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.74250.00%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.18-66.67%
Drugs10.18-92.31%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.038.33%
Shoplifting324.79-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour222.95-29.03%
Drugs132.03333.33%
Burglary111.2083.33%
Public order101.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.9228.57%
Other theft90.83-18.18%
Possession of weapons60.83100.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.28100.00%
Robbery20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4816.2126.32%
Shoplifting464.42411.11%
Anti-social behaviour314.2463.16%
Public order152.8687.50%
Other theft111.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-12.50%
Burglary60.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons30.370.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.04-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour193.50-17.39%
Shoplifting91.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Public order80.74-11.11%
Other theft80.740.00%
Burglary80.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Drugs30.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.2659.26%
Shoplifting243.96-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.2127.78%
Burglary122.12300.00%
Public order91.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-11.11%
Other theft80.7414.29%
Drugs60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.76-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour182.49-18.18%
Public order91.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.83-35.71%
Other theft70.83-41.67%
Drugs70.6416.67%
Bicycle theft60.64500.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.97-14.71%
Shoplifting252.6756.25%
Anti-social behaviour222.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.0327.27%
Other theft121.2933.33%
Public order81.11-27.27%
Drugs60.7450.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.0441.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.1314.29%
Shoplifting161.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.4722.22%
Public order111.0110.00%
Other theft91.01125.00%
Vehicle crime60.83500.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.55-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour142.2116.67%
Public order101.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.9228.57%
Robbery70.83250.00%
Shoplifting60.64-82.86%
Other theft40.55-63.64%
Drugs40.37-63.64%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.898.33%
Shoplifting353.59-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour123.22-45.45%
Other theft111.110.00%
Drugs111.01175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0175.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Possession of weapons50.4625.00%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Burglary40.370.00%
Public order30.37-75.00%
Robbery20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4614.6427.78%
Violence and sexual offences364.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.32-15.38%
Public order122.03-36.84%
Other theft111.110.00%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Bicycle theft40.4633.33%
Possession of weapons40.3733.33%
Burglary40.3733.33%
Drugs40.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-73.33%
Robbery30.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4516.210.00%
Shoplifting364.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.320.00%
Public order192.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.750.00%
Other theft111.380.00%
Vehicle crime91.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
July 202448
June 202438
May 202443
April 202427
March 202429
February 202434
January 202424
December 202339
November 202336
October 202345

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202431
June 202419
May 202423
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202414
December 202312
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202432
July 202446
June 20249
May 202424
April 202430
March 202425
February 202416
January 20246
December 202335
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3HF 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1