BN2 3LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3LW

BN2 3LW, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.21 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3LW, encompassing approximately 9984 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3LW area, explore the BN2 3LW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)

BN2 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

BN2 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.21106.67%
Public order153.10650.00%
Shoplifting131.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.3080.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.90-27.27%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other theft30.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.41-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences151.70-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour111.50-38.89%
Other theft91.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Public order20.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3111.22342.86%
Violence and sexual offences283.1021.74%
Anti-social behaviour182.8020.00%
Public order121.8020.00%
Other theft81.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.21-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour152.3036.36%
Public order101.5066.67%
Shoplifting71.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.50150.00%
Possession of weapons30.5050.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.10-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.21-8.33%
Shoplifting133.318.33%
Anti-social behaviour111.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1075.00%
Other theft60.70-53.85%
Public order60.60-40.00%
Drugs50.6025.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.622.86%
Other theft133.6185.71%
Shoplifting121.30-73.33%
Public order101.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour101.00-52.38%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4514.82200.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour213.5161.54%
Public order112.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.10120.00%
Other theft71.10-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Drugs50.60150.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.91-11.76%
Shoplifting153.0036.36%
Anti-social behaviour131.508.33%
Other theft111.3083.33%
Public order101.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.2217.24%
Criminal damage and arson153.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.50-7.69%
Shoplifting111.20-62.07%
Public order101.10233.33%
Other theft61.00-45.45%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-25.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2910.92-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences292.90-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour132.900.00%
Other theft111.30120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.10100.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Public order30.40-72.73%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4012.7248.15%
Violence and sexual offences324.01-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour133.21-23.53%
Public order111.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-61.54%
Other theft50.50-50.00%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 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 offences3313.420.00%
Shoplifting273.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.700.00%
Public order161.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.600.00%
Other theft101.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.000.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202431
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202445
February 202415
January 202411
December 202329
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202428
June 202423
May 202433
April 202436
March 202435
February 202430
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Totland Road
    Total1
    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