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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3RQ

PRINCES CRESCENT, BN2 3RQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3RQ 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 3RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3RQ, encompassing approximately 6694 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN2 3RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Florence Place with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

PRINCES CRESCENT, BN2 3RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.67-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour265.234.00%
Public order143.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.090.00%
Shoplifting91.34-18.18%
Other theft81.34-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.20250.00%
Burglary61.05100.00%
Drugs30.90-72.73%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.53-16.67%
Drugs113.73450.00%
Shoplifting111.64-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.6480.00%
Other theft91.340.00%
Possession of weapons81.34166.67%
Public order61.20-64.71%
Other crime40.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.278.82%
Anti-social behaviour305.5376.47%
Shoplifting194.48850.00%
Public order172.8454.55%
Other theft92.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.45200.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.49-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour175.08-29.17%
Public order112.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.05133.33%
Burglary61.05-40.00%
Other theft50.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.7533.33%
Drugs30.60-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.0856.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.8350.00%
Burglary103.59400.00%
Shoplifting91.49-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.34100.00%
Other theft71.2016.67%
Public order71.0540.00%
Drugs61.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.30-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour163.73-30.43%
Drugs102.3925.00%
Shoplifting101.49-75.61%
Other theft61.49-33.33%
Public order50.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft40.60100.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4124.35192.86%
Violence and sexual offences396.1225.81%
Anti-social behaviour235.8364.29%
Criminal damage and arson163.44128.57%
Public order92.3912.50%
Other theft91.340.00%
Drugs81.34300.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.45200.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.8924.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.63-22.22%
Shoplifting142.09180.00%
Other theft92.09-25.00%
Public order81.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.19-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour183.735.88%
Other theft122.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.7922.22%
Public order91.64125.00%
Robbery61.34200.00%
Shoplifting50.90-80.77%
Drugs50.75-16.67%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.52-11.90%
Shoplifting265.53-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour173.88-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.54125.00%
Other theft91.34-25.00%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Public order40.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-50.00%
Burglary30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.05-8.70%
Shoplifting366.2744.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.3813.04%
Other theft123.88140.00%
Public order121.79-29.41%
Bicycle theft61.79100.00%
Possession of weapons40.9033.33%
Robbery40.60100.00%
Burglary40.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-77.78%
Vehicle crime30.60-50.00%
Drugs30.45-40.00%
Other crime30.45-25.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.900.00%
Shoplifting256.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.440.00%
Public order172.690.00%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Other theft50.750.00%
Other crime40.750.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202430
June 202417
May 202424
April 202416
March 202423
February 202414
January 202418
December 202317
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 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 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202416
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202318

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202437
June 202434
May 202439
April 202425
March 202439
February 202431
January 202425
December 202337
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202419
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202441
February 202414
January 20245
December 202326
November 202336
October 202325

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
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 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3RQ 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. 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. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1