ST MARTINS STREET, BN2 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3HJ

ST MARTINS STREET, BN2 3HJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3HJ, encompassing approximately 11105 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

BN2 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 4

ST MARTINS STREET, BN2 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.014.55%
Anti-social behaviour172.076.25%
Public order111.53175.00%
Shoplifting80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-14.29%
Other theft60.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.5466.67%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Drugs20.27-80.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Robbery20.18-33.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.91-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour161.98-23.81%
Shoplifting121.44-47.83%
Drugs101.08233.33%
Other theft80.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.63100.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Public order40.36-69.23%
Other crime30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.2750.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.09-3.57%
Shoplifting232.43475.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.0790.91%
Public order131.8944.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.1733.33%
Other theft60.72200.00%
Burglary40.54-33.33%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.27200.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.84-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour112.52-26.67%
Public order90.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-33.33%
Burglary60.54-33.33%
Shoplifting40.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.3633.33%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Other theft20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.1910.71%
Anti-social behaviour152.79-6.25%
Shoplifting101.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.90125.00%
Burglary90.81350.00%
Other theft70.810.00%
Public order70.63-22.22%
Drugs60.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.3712.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.52-30.43%
Shoplifting101.44-76.74%
Public order90.900.00%
Other theft70.81-12.50%
Drugs70.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Other crime30.2750.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4312.52186.67%
Violence and sexual offences253.87-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour232.2564.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.0755.56%
Public order91.2612.50%
Other theft80.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime50.7225.00%
Drugs40.4533.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.1013.04%
Shoplifting152.3487.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.26-18.18%
Other theft90.8180.00%
Public order80.81-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.56-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour142.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.2622.22%
Public order90.99350.00%
Shoplifting80.81-70.37%
Robbery60.72200.00%
Other theft50.54-44.44%
Drugs40.45-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-75.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3510.2720.69%
Shoplifting273.15-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour122.43-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.0880.00%
Other theft90.8128.57%
Drugs70.8175.00%
Vehicle crime40.6333.33%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Public order20.36-80.00%
Robbery20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.8046.15%
Violence and sexual offences293.42-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour172.61-15.00%
Public order101.53-44.44%
Other theft70.90-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.4533.33%
Possession of weapons40.36100.00%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Drugs40.36-20.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-66.67%
Other crime20.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.150.00%
Shoplifting262.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.340.00%
Public order181.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.620.00%
Other theft111.260.00%
Vehicle crime90.990.00%
Drugs50.810.00%
Other crime40.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary20.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202427
June 202428
May 202431
April 202428
March 202425
February 202426
January 202423
December 202335
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202421
June 202411
May 202415
April 202416
March 202423
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 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 202326

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3HJ 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1