BN2 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3PS

BN2 3PS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3PS, encompassing approximately 9917 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN2 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Glynde Road with total crimes: 7
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5

BN2 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.2636.36%
Anti-social behaviour83.03-11.11%
Public order80.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.81250.00%
Vehicle crime60.71200.00%
Shoplifting50.61-44.44%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Other theft20.20-60.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.5529.41%
Anti-social behaviour92.22-35.71%
Shoplifting90.91-10.00%
Other theft50.9125.00%
Drugs50.50150.00%
Public order40.50-50.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.8641.67%
Anti-social behaviour141.7175.00%
Shoplifting101.41400.00%
Public order81.010.00%
Burglary50.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-20.00%
Other theft40.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.34-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour81.21-11.11%
Public order80.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.30-66.67%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.92125.00%
Other theft60.9120.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6166.67%
Vehicle crime50.50150.00%
Burglary40.50300.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 offences195.340.00%
Shoplifting81.92-42.86%
Public order60.81100.00%
Other theft50.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.20-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.55-17.39%
Shoplifting141.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.91-27.27%
Drugs50.81400.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Other theft30.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.964.55%
Shoplifting122.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.2137.50%
Vehicle crime61.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-61.54%
Public order50.500.00%
Other theft40.50300.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.2262.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.3133.33%
Public order50.8125.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting248.27-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences222.42-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.81-40.00%
Drugs50.61400.00%
Other theft40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-42.86%
Public order40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7975.00%
Shoplifting273.5328.57%
Public order112.7210.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.11-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-20.00%
Other theft40.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting218.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.020.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.010.00%
Other theft60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202419
February 202423
January 202422
December 202322
November 202335
October 202320

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Glynde Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Stonehurst Court
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 6. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Elm Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hospital
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Howard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Normanton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hampden Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bentham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pankhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Plumpton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1