BN2 3PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3PL

BN2 3PL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3PL 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 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3PL, encompassing approximately 9045 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN2 3PL 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

BN2 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.9764.29%
Public order102.54150.00%
Shoplifting81.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-14.29%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.97-12.50%
Shoplifting121.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.33-30.00%
Other theft60.7720.00%
Drugs50.66150.00%
Public order40.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting188.07350.00%
Violence and sexual offences161.99-5.88%
Public order101.7725.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.11-16.67%
Other theft51.110.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.4433.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.08-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour121.8820.00%
Public order81.3314.29%
Shoplifting40.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Burglary30.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Drugs20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1822.22%
Anti-social behaviour102.430.00%
Shoplifting101.110.00%
Public order71.110.00%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Burglary50.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Drugs40.4433.33%
Vehicle crime40.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-52.38%
Shoplifting101.11-76.74%
Public order71.1116.67%
Other theft60.7720.00%
Drugs30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.33100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-50.00%
Other crime20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-92.31%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4314.26207.14%
Violence and sexual offences304.7530.43%
Anti-social behaviour213.3261.54%
Criminal damage and arson132.32116.67%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Drugs40.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.620.00%
Shoplifting142.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.5562.50%
Public order91.44-10.00%
Other theft71.00133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.309.52%
Public order102.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-11.11%
Shoplifting80.88-70.37%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-12.50%
Other theft30.77-62.50%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting279.62-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences212.99-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour92.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.00100.00%
Other theft80.8860.00%
Drugs50.8866.67%
Public order40.55-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.7152.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.65-26.67%
Public order91.22-25.00%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2510.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.430.00%
Public order121.660.00%
Other theft61.330.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.550.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 202418
March 202430
February 202423
January 202423
December 202321
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
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 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
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
November 20231

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202421
February 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 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
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3PL 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. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Totland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Normanton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1