DEVONIAN CLOSE, BN2 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3JF

DEVONIAN CLOSE, BN2 3JF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.98 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3JF, encompassing approximately 9560 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (84.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-15.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)

BN2 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Marshalls Row with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

DEVONIAN CLOSE, BN2 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5919.9884.38%
Violence and sexual offences456.17-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour254.7113.64%
Public order142.6140.00%
Burglary101.46-16.67%
Other theft101.05-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.84133.33%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Drugs30.42-75.00%
Robbery30.3150.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.936.00%
Shoplifting325.54-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour223.35-33.33%
Burglary122.30100.00%
Drugs121.26200.00%
Other theft111.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1542.86%
Public order101.05-41.18%
Possession of weapons71.05133.33%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.31200.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5019.3521.95%
Shoplifting475.23422.22%
Anti-social behaviour334.9273.68%
Public order173.45112.50%
Other theft121.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-22.22%
Burglary60.73-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.24-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour194.29-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9912.50%
Shoplifting90.94-62.50%
Other theft90.9412.50%
Public order80.94-20.00%
Burglary80.84-38.46%
Bicycle theft40.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Drugs40.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.4855.56%
Anti-social behaviour254.3931.58%
Shoplifting242.61-20.00%
Burglary132.51333.33%
Public order101.3611.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.05-11.11%
Other theft80.8433.33%
Drugs60.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.63-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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
Shoplifting3012.9720.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.14-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour192.82-17.39%
Public order91.99-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.94-43.75%
Drugs80.9433.33%
Bicycle theft60.84200.00%
Other theft60.63-53.85%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.54-9.68%
Shoplifting252.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour232.6143.75%
Criminal damage and arson162.4160.00%
Other theft131.6744.44%
Public order111.360.00%
Drugs61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime50.63-16.67%
Theft from the person30.52200.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21100.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9824.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.2414.29%
Shoplifting151.67150.00%
Public order111.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.15-16.67%
Other theft91.0528.57%
Vehicle crime60.94500.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.41-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour142.617.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.4671.43%
Public order101.26150.00%
Other theft71.05-36.36%
Robbery70.73133.33%
Shoplifting60.73-82.86%
Drugs50.63-44.44%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.065.13%
Shoplifting354.29-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour133.66-40.91%
Other theft111.36-8.33%
Drugs91.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9475.00%
Vehicle crime50.7366.67%
Possession of weapons50.5225.00%
Bicycle theft50.52-16.67%
Public order40.52-73.33%
Burglary40.420.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4717.6830.56%
Violence and sexual offences394.92-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour224.08-15.38%
Public order152.30-21.05%
Other theft121.579.09%
Bicycle theft61.26100.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Burglary40.4233.33%
Drugs40.4233.33%
Other crime40.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-75.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-62.50%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5719.870.00%
Shoplifting365.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.770.00%
Public order192.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.990.00%
Other theft111.670.00%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Other crime40.420.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Burglary30.310.00%
Bicycle theft30.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 202416
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20234
October 202316

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202453
July 202450
June 202441
May 202442
April 202427
March 202428
February 202431
January 202425
December 202341
November 202339
October 202357

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 202433
June 202419
May 202425
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416
January 202414
December 202313
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 365 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202432
July 202447
June 20249
May 202424
April 202430
March 202425
February 202415
January 20246
December 202335
November 202347
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3JF 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. London Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1