ST MARY MAGDALENE STREET, BN2 3HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3HU

ST MARY MAGDALENE STREET, BN2 3HU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.05 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3HU 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 3HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3HU, encompassing approximately 10687 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

BN2 3HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 4

ST MARY MAGDALENE STREET, BN2 3HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences248.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.2527.27%
Public order101.31233.33%
Shoplifting80.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7516.67%
Other theft60.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Drugs40.47-33.33%
Burglary30.37-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%
Other crime20.19-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.49-28.00%
Shoplifting121.68-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour111.12-35.29%
Other theft81.0360.00%
Drugs60.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5620.00%
Burglary50.5666.67%
Other crime30.470.00%
Public order30.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime30.2850.00%
Possession of weapons30.28200.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

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 offences258.9819.05%
Shoplifting232.34475.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.1554.55%
Public order121.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Other theft50.47150.00%
Burglary30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-33.33%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.960.00%
Public order91.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.6566.67%
Shoplifting40.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Burglary20.28-60.00%
Other theft20.19-71.43%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.09-80.00%

In May 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 offences287.67-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.62-8.33%
Shoplifting101.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Other theft70.650.00%
Burglary50.65150.00%
Drugs50.47-16.67%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

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 offences308.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.81-47.83%
Shoplifting101.12-76.74%
Public order90.940.00%
Other theft70.840.00%
Drugs60.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4312.91186.67%
Violence and sexual offences244.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.2564.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.1575.00%
Public order91.310.00%
Other theft70.84-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.65100.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.95-7.69%
Shoplifting152.2587.50%
Anti-social behaviour141.4016.67%
Other theft91.31125.00%
Public order90.84-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.14-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour122.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.1250.00%
Public order101.12233.33%
Shoplifting80.94-70.37%
Other theft40.75-60.00%
Robbery40.37300.00%
Vehicle crime30.37-50.00%
Drugs30.28-25.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.2010.00%
Shoplifting273.09-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour112.53-8.33%
Other theft101.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.9414.29%
Vehicle crime60.75100.00%
Drugs40.56-33.33%
Public order30.37-70.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3811.7952.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.56-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour122.81-29.41%
Public order101.12-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.94-50.00%
Other theft70.65-22.22%
Drugs60.65100.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Burglary30.28200.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.630.00%
Shoplifting252.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.340.00%
Public order171.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.590.00%
Vehicle crime91.310.00%
Other theft90.840.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 202425
June 202421
May 202428
April 202430
March 202424
February 202424
January 202426
December 202333
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 202423
February 202414
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 202412
June 20249
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

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 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3HU 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. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1