BN2 3NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3NB

BN2 3NB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.87 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3NB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 1128 crimes and a crime rate of 11.96 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 3NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3NB, encompassing approximately 11210 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN2 3NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Elm Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Inverness Road with total crimes: 7

BN2 3NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.87-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour141.520.00%
Shoplifting121.25-33.33%
Other theft81.0733.33%
Drugs60.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Other crime30.45200.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Public order30.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.034.55%
Shoplifting182.05350.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.6116.67%
Public order121.259.09%
Other theft61.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-28.57%
Burglary30.4550.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.9633.33%
Public order111.0737.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Shoplifting40.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.3650.00%
Drugs30.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Burglary20.18-60.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other theft10.09-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.210.00%
Shoplifting102.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.89-18.18%
Public order80.80-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.7175.00%
Other theft60.62-25.00%
Drugs50.5425.00%
Vehicle crime50.4566.67%
Burglary50.45150.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.03-10.81%
Public order112.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.98-54.17%
Shoplifting100.98-76.74%
Other theft80.89-27.27%
Drugs40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Burglary20.180.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4314.00207.14%
Violence and sexual offences373.8423.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.3071.43%
Criminal damage and arson132.14116.67%
Public order111.1610.00%
Other theft110.9822.22%
Vehicle crime60.98100.00%
Drugs50.54150.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.21-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour142.6816.67%
Shoplifting141.2575.00%
Public order101.25-9.09%
Other theft90.8980.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.016.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour121.4320.00%
Public order111.0783.33%
Shoplifting80.98-70.37%
Other theft50.71-50.00%
Robbery50.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs20.18-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.72-25.00%
Shoplifting272.68-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson122.41100.00%
Other theft101.0742.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.89-23.08%
Drugs70.8916.67%
Public order60.62-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.4929.03%
Shoplifting383.5752.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.39-13.33%
Public order121.16-29.41%
Other theft71.07-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.54-33.33%
Drugs60.54100.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Robbery30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27100.00%
Burglary20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.4229.17%
Shoplifting252.77108.33%
Public order172.2321.43%
Anti-social behaviour151.52-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.3420.00%
Vehicle crime91.0780.00%
Other theft90.80350.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.39-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour162.1445.45%
Public order141.43600.00%
Shoplifting121.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.07150.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-54.55%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Burglary20.36-71.43%
Other theft20.18-66.67%
Robbery20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences317.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.770.00%
Vehicle crime110.980.00%
Burglary70.980.00%
Other theft60.620.00%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Robbery30.360.00%
Public order20.270.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 202422
May 202433
April 202433
March 202437
February 202430
January 202432
December 202330
November 202340
October 202331
September 202324
August 202331

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202424
February 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202315
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314
August 20232

A total of 227 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202418
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202414
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325
September 202312
August 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20245
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elm Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Inverness Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 6. Wellington Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Hollingdean Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Brewer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hartington Terrace
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Coronation Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Brading Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonchurch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bernard Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Franklin Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Aberdeen Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Riley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Upper Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Martin'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Milton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. De Montfort Road
    Total1
    Burglary1