RICHMOND ROAD, BN2 3RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3RL

RICHMOND ROAD, BN2 3RL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.49 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3RL 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 3RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3RL, encompassing approximately 7264 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN2 3RL 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

RICHMOND ROAD, BN2 3RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4922.73%
Anti-social behaviour163.720.00%
Public order162.20300.00%
Shoplifting82.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.100.00%
Other theft50.96-37.50%
Burglary50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.28-60.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.25-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.03-15.79%
Shoplifting122.20-47.83%
Other theft81.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1040.00%
Drugs60.96200.00%
Other crime50.830.00%
Public order40.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.3213.79%
Shoplifting234.54475.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.1726.67%
Public order142.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Other theft40.69100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-71.43%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In June 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 offences2911.15-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour153.9915.38%
Public order102.0625.00%
Vehicle crime71.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-33.33%
Shoplifting40.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28-33.33%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Other theft20.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.353.03%
Anti-social behaviour134.68-7.14%
Shoplifting101.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3850.00%
Public order81.24-11.11%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Drugs50.83-28.57%
Burglary40.69100.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.216.45%
Anti-social behaviour144.54-50.00%
Shoplifting101.93-76.74%
Public order91.38-10.00%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Other theft70.96-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-53.85%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4321.06186.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.923.33%
Anti-social behaviour284.2747.37%
Criminal damage and arson133.8585.71%
Public order101.79-9.09%
Other theft81.38-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.10500.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour194.130.00%
Shoplifting152.6287.50%
Public order112.0610.00%
Other theft91.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.24-53.33%
Possession of weapons30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.87-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour194.4046.15%
Criminal damage and arson152.6266.67%
Public order102.06150.00%
Shoplifting81.38-70.37%
Other theft71.10-22.22%
Robbery50.96400.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-33.33%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.28-17.07%
Shoplifting274.68-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour133.72-27.78%
Other theft91.79-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2450.00%
Vehicle crime61.24200.00%
Public order40.83-60.00%
Drugs30.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.1024.24%
Shoplifting385.6452.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.23-5.26%
Other theft102.4866.67%
Public order101.38-50.00%
Drugs61.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-62.50%
Burglary50.83150.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Robbery30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.130.00%
Shoplifting254.540.00%
Public order203.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.620.00%
Other theft62.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Other crime40.830.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202433
June 202429
May 202434
April 202433
March 202431
February 202430
January 202432
December 202334
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202419
June 202415
May 202413
April 202414
March 202428
February 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20239
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202423
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3RL 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. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1