BELTON CLOSE, BN2 3RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3RY

BELTON CLOSE, BN2 3RY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.70 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3RY 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 3RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3RY, encompassing approximately 5348 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

BN2 3RY 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

BELTON CLOSE, BN2 3RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.70-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour185.24-5.26%
Public order113.37120.00%
Other theft82.06-11.11%
Shoplifting71.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.31250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-14.29%
Burglary61.1250.00%
Drugs41.12-55.56%
Other crime30.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 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 offences3019.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.61-9.52%
Drugs93.55800.00%
Shoplifting91.68-43.75%
Other theft91.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68600.00%
Public order51.31-54.55%
Other crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.583.45%
Anti-social behaviour215.6123.53%
Shoplifting163.93700.00%
Public order112.9957.14%
Other theft62.0620.00%
Burglary21.12-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.37-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.27-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour175.420.00%
Vehicle crime93.18350.00%
Public order71.6816.67%
Burglary71.31-30.00%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-20.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Shoplifting20.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.7080.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.7321.43%
Burglary103.18400.00%
Other theft71.87133.33%
Public order61.31200.00%
Shoplifting61.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Drugs40.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.84-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour143.74-26.32%
Shoplifting82.62-46.67%
Drugs71.50-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-57.14%
Other theft31.12-62.50%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.06-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour195.0526.67%
Shoplifting153.5515.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.80133.33%
Public order102.6242.86%
Drugs81.870.00%
Other theft81.50-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.50150.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.2425.00%
Shoplifting132.800.00%
Other theft92.43-10.00%
Public order71.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.9833.33%
Other theft102.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.87100.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.39-8.57%
Shoplifting245.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour94.49-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Vehicle crime50.9366.67%
Other theft50.93-50.00%
Public order30.93-76.92%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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 offences3524.31-16.67%
Shoplifting276.5428.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.054.76%
Public order134.1130.00%
Other theft102.43150.00%
Robbery41.87100.00%
Burglary40.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-71.43%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.4313.51%
Anti-social behaviour217.8516.67%
Shoplifting213.93320.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.93133.33%
Public order102.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Other theft40.75-33.33%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.920.00%
Public order163.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202421
June 202417
May 202417
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202313
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202321
September 20235

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202430
June 202429
May 202436
April 202420
March 202427
February 202428
January 202432
December 202332
November 202335
October 202342
September 202337

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3RY 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. Beaconsfield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Upper Hollingdean Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Warleigh Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gerard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rose Hill Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. London Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clyde Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shaftesbury Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Park Crescent Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1