PRINCES ROAD, BN2 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3RH

PRINCES ROAD, BN2 3RH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3RH 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 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3RH, encompassing approximately 5430 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BN2 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 4

PRINCES ROAD, BN2 3RH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.209.52%
Anti-social behaviour154.2425.00%
Public order112.76120.00%
Shoplifting82.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.4740.00%
Vehicle crime61.29200.00%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other crime30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37-71.43%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.10-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-29.41%
Shoplifting122.21-33.33%
Drugs72.21600.00%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Public order51.29-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.9225.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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 offences2315.650.00%
Shoplifting184.24350.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.3130.77%
Public order113.1383.33%
Other theft52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-71.43%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.15-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.248.33%
Vehicle crime72.39133.33%
Public order61.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-28.57%
Shoplifting40.92-60.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.520.00%
Shoplifting102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8416.67%
Public order61.2950.00%
Other theft51.1025.00%
Drugs50.92-16.67%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 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 offences2614.55-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.79-58.62%
Shoplifting102.21-76.74%
Drugs61.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.10-45.45%
Other theft41.10-42.86%
Public order40.74-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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
Shoplifting4327.25186.67%
Violence and sexual offences307.9215.38%
Anti-social behaviour295.5270.59%
Criminal damage and arson115.3457.14%
Public order92.03-10.00%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Drugs61.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.10400.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.39-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour174.7930.77%
Shoplifting153.1387.50%
Public order102.7625.00%
Other theft81.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.47-41.67%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.7610.71%
Anti-social behaviour135.7118.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.3933.33%
Other theft82.2114.29%
Public order81.47100.00%
Shoplifting81.47-70.37%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Drugs30.5550.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.23-26.32%
Shoplifting275.16-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour114.97-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.0350.00%
Other theft71.66-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.29100.00%
Public order41.10-50.00%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.318.57%
Shoplifting377.0048.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.8118.75%
Public order83.50-46.67%
Other theft81.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-60.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.490.00%
Shoplifting256.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.600.00%
Public order152.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.760.00%
Vehicle crime72.760.00%
Other theft61.290.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202429
February 202417
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
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 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202337
October 202325

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202430
April 202426
March 202430
February 202426
January 202431
December 202328
November 202338
October 202335

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
March 20241

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3RH 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. Florence Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Newport Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1