INVERNESS ROAD, BN2 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3JB

INVERNESS ROAD, BN2 3JB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3JB, encompassing approximately 10502 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN2 3JB 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

INVERNESS ROAD, BN2 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0985.71%
Public order132.48550.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9533.33%
Shoplifting80.76-33.33%
Other theft50.76-44.44%
Drugs40.48-20.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.2950.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.14-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.33-14.29%
Shoplifting121.14-47.83%
Other theft91.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Drugs50.57150.00%
Other crime40.480.00%
Burglary40.38100.00%
Public order20.38-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery20.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.059.09%
Shoplifting232.29475.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.1940.00%
Public order131.3344.44%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-14.29%
Other theft60.57200.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-9.09%
Public order90.9580.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.86-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.67150.00%
Shoplifting40.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Burglary20.19-60.00%
Other theft20.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.286.45%
Anti-social behaviour113.140.00%
Shoplifting101.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9560.00%
Other theft60.76-25.00%
Drugs50.5725.00%
Burglary50.4866.67%
Public order50.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.476.90%
Anti-social behaviour112.95-47.62%
Public order101.050.00%
Shoplifting100.95-76.74%
Other theft80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-61.54%
Drugs40.480.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-71.43%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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
Shoplifting4313.62186.67%
Violence and sexual offences294.097.41%
Anti-social behaviour212.7661.54%
Criminal damage and arson132.00225.00%
Public order101.2411.11%
Other theft80.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.76600.00%
Drugs40.67100.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.003.85%
Shoplifting152.5787.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.438.33%
Other theft101.24100.00%
Public order90.95-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-73.33%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Drugs20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.05-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson152.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.439.09%
Public order111.14175.00%
Shoplifting81.05-70.37%
Other theft50.76-50.00%
Robbery50.48400.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.09-15.62%
Shoplifting272.57-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour112.57-15.38%
Other theft101.0542.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.9512.50%
Drugs60.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.5766.67%
Public order40.48-60.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Burglary10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.3852.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.626.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.05-18.75%
Public order101.24-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.95-38.46%
Other theft70.760.00%
Drugs60.67100.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.29200.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Burglary30.29200.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.470.00%
Shoplifting252.860.00%
Public order172.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour161.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.520.00%
Vehicle crime101.240.00%
Other theft70.950.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202424
June 202422
May 202433
April 202431
March 202429
February 202427
January 202426
December 202327
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20244
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3JB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1