PRINCES CRESCENT, BN2 3RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3RA

PRINCES CRESCENT, BN2 3RA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3RA 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 3RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3RA, encompassing approximately 6141 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3RA area, explore the BN2 3RA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3RA area, visit the BN2 3RA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN2 3RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

PRINCES CRESCENT, BN2 3RA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.72-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour245.050.00%
Public order143.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.280.00%
Other theft81.47-20.00%
Shoplifting71.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.14250.00%
Burglary61.1450.00%
Drugs30.98-72.73%
Other crime30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.52-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour245.70-17.24%
Drugs113.91450.00%
Other theft101.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6350.00%
Shoplifting91.47-43.75%
Possession of weapons71.47133.33%
Public order61.14-60.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour295.8681.25%
Shoplifting164.72700.00%
Public order152.6187.50%
Other theft82.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3020.00%
Burglary30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.33-85.71%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.00-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour164.88-27.27%
Public order82.6133.33%
Vehicle crime71.30133.33%
Burglary61.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Other theft50.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.8133.33%
Drugs30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.4060.87%
Anti-social behaviour226.0257.14%
Burglary103.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.63100.00%
Other theft71.3040.00%
Public order61.1450.00%
Shoplifting60.98-25.00%
Drugs60.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4950.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.03-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour143.74-33.33%
Drugs92.2812.50%
Shoplifting81.47-46.67%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Public order40.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.65100.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.3510.34%
Anti-social behaviour215.2140.00%
Shoplifting153.4215.38%
Criminal damage and arson132.44116.67%
Public order92.1228.57%
Other theft91.4712.50%
Drugs81.47300.00%
Vehicle crime51.30150.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Theft from the person30.49200.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.007.41%
Anti-social behaviour154.72-11.76%
Shoplifting132.440.00%
Other theft82.12-20.00%
Public order71.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.33100.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.4021.43%
Other theft102.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.6350.00%
Robbery61.47200.00%
Public order60.9850.00%
Drugs50.980.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.24-10.00%
Shoplifting245.86-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.91-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Other theft60.98-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Drugs50.8166.67%
Burglary40.810.00%
Public order40.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-40.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.93-6.98%
Shoplifting276.5117.39%
Anti-social behaviour254.4013.64%
Public order124.07-14.29%
Other theft111.95120.00%
Bicycle theft51.7925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-72.22%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-57.14%
Drugs30.49-40.00%
Other crime30.49-25.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.910.00%
Shoplifting237.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour223.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.580.00%
Public order142.930.00%
Vehicle crime72.280.00%
Drugs51.140.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.650.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202424
July 202429
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202421
February 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325
October 202322

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 202413
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202415
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202436
June 202430
May 202437
April 202423
March 202432
February 202429
January 202427
December 202336
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202416
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 202415
February 202413
December 202324
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 20. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1