ST MARTINS PLACE, BN2 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3LE

ST MARTINS PLACE, BN2 3LE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3LE, encompassing approximately 12488 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BN2 3LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

ST MARTINS PLACE, BN2 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.5320.83%
Anti-social behaviour152.3225.00%
Public order111.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8833.33%
Shoplifting80.64-33.33%
Other theft50.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.40150.00%
Drugs30.40-62.50%
Burglary30.240.00%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other crime20.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour121.92-25.00%
Shoplifting120.96-47.83%
Other theft90.9628.57%
Drugs80.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.6450.00%
Public order50.48-54.55%
Other crime40.40300.00%
Burglary30.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting237.61475.00%
Violence and sexual offences221.8415.79%
Anti-social behaviour161.7623.08%
Public order111.2810.00%
Other theft70.88250.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-33.33%
Burglary30.32200.00%
Drugs30.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.12-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.5218.18%
Public order101.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-33.33%
Shoplifting40.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-60.00%
Other theft20.16-75.00%
Drugs20.16-60.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-21.43%
Shoplifting100.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.80125.00%
Other theft80.7214.29%
Public order80.64-11.11%
Drugs50.6466.67%
Vehicle crime50.4066.67%
Burglary50.4066.67%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.13-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.16-48.15%
Shoplifting101.12-76.74%
Public order90.8012.50%
Other theft70.72-22.22%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.32-73.33%
Bicycle theft30.32200.00%
Burglary30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-50.00%
Drugs30.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4312.01186.67%
Violence and sexual offences283.443.70%
Anti-social behaviour272.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.16114.29%
Other theft91.20-10.00%
Public order80.720.00%
Vehicle crime60.6450.00%
Drugs60.48500.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.4528.57%
Anti-social behaviour182.1663.64%
Shoplifting151.4487.50%
Other theft101.20150.00%
Public order80.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.080.00%

In January 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 offences216.09-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour111.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8810.00%
Public order80.88166.67%
Shoplifting80.64-70.37%
Robbery50.64150.00%
Other theft40.40-63.64%
Drugs30.32-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.97-9.38%
Shoplifting272.32-28.95%
Other theft112.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.88-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson100.8866.67%
Drugs80.80100.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.3233.33%
Public order30.32-66.67%
Other crime20.240.00%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3810.4152.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.046.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.56-30.00%
Public order91.12-47.06%
Other theft70.72-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.48-54.55%
Burglary40.40300.00%
Drugs40.3233.33%
Bicycle theft30.3250.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%

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 offences3011.050.00%
Shoplifting252.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.000.00%
Public order171.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.360.00%
Vehicle crime111.040.00%
Other theft110.880.00%
Other crime40.880.00%
Drugs30.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.080.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202415
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202422
June 202419
May 202430
April 202427
March 202428
February 202427
January 202421
December 202329
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202427
February 202418
January 202411
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20244
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 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 20233
October 20232

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 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3LE 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. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1