BONCHURCH ROAD, BN2 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3PJ

BONCHURCH ROAD, BN2 3PJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3PJ, encompassing approximately 11695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BN2 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

BONCHURCH ROAD, BN2 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.7375.00%
Public order92.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.60-25.00%
Shoplifting50.51-44.44%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other theft30.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.30-5.88%
Shoplifting91.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.77-38.46%
Other theft60.68100.00%
Drugs50.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43100.00%
Public order40.34-42.86%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Burglary30.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3930.77%
Anti-social behaviour131.4518.18%
Shoplifting101.11400.00%
Public order70.860.00%
Burglary50.60150.00%
Other theft30.430.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133.93-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour111.1122.22%
Public order70.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-20.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Shoplifting20.17-66.67%
Burglary20.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.09-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.3326.32%
Anti-social behaviour92.0550.00%
Vehicle crime70.7775.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Public order60.51-14.29%
Shoplifting60.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5166.67%
Drugs40.4333.33%
Burglary40.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.30-13.64%
Shoplifting81.62-42.86%
Public order70.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.60-57.14%
Other theft60.5120.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Burglary20.17100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.93-15.38%
Shoplifting141.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.2050.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Other theft50.43-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.43-20.00%
Drugs40.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.5013.04%
Anti-social behaviour122.2220.00%
Shoplifting121.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.03-33.33%
Other theft60.51200.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.43150.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences234.8715.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.9766.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.8628.57%
Public order50.770.00%
Robbery40.43300.00%
Other theft20.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.17-33.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting247.18-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences202.05-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.71133.33%
Drugs60.60200.00%
Other theft60.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.51-40.00%
Public order50.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.43300.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-40.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.8918.52%
Shoplifting272.7428.57%
Public order102.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour100.86-28.57%
Other theft50.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.26200.00%
Robbery30.260.00%
Burglary30.26200.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.810.00%
Shoplifting212.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.800.00%
Public order121.200.00%
Other theft81.030.00%
Vehicle crime70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 202417
June 202413
May 202424
April 202419
March 202422
February 202426
January 202423
December 202320
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 202414
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202410
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202414
February 202412
December 202324
November 202327
October 202321

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hanover Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grant Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Howard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Normanton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1