BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1ED

BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1ED, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.64 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1ED crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 539 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1ED, encompassing approximately 10206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1ED area, explore the BN3 1ED Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-43.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN3 1ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Sillwood Street with total crimes: 9

BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.6418.52%
Anti-social behaviour313.14-43.64%
Shoplifting143.04250.00%
Other theft81.37-33.33%
Drugs70.7875.00%
Vehicle crime70.69-30.00%
Public order70.69-66.67%
Burglary60.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.59300.00%
Other crime30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5515.1952.78%
Violence and sexual offences275.39-18.18%
Public order212.6575.00%
Other theft122.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1850.00%
Vehicle crime101.18233.33%
Drugs40.98-50.00%
Shoplifting40.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3611.95-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences333.5326.92%
Public order123.230.00%
Other theft101.1842.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.9833.33%
Drugs80.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.78-80.95%
Bicycle theft30.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.29-57.14%
Burglary20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.20-33.33%
Theft from the person10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.6223.53%
Violence and sexual offences264.12-21.21%
Shoplifting212.55133.33%
Public order122.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.18-12.50%
Other theft70.69-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.59-33.33%
Drugs40.39-20.00%
Theft from the person40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons30.39-25.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.11-12.82%
Violence and sexual offences333.33-15.38%
Public order213.23110.00%
Other theft112.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.0828.57%
Shoplifting90.88-59.09%
Vehicle crime80.8833.33%
Bicycle theft60.7820.00%
Drugs50.590.00%
Possession of weapons40.4933.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Burglary20.20-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3914.5077.27%
Violence and sexual offences393.8218.18%
Shoplifting223.82120.00%
Public order102.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.6950.00%
Other theft60.59-40.00%
Drugs50.5925.00%
Bicycle theft50.49150.00%
Burglary50.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.17-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour223.23-26.67%
Public order102.1666.67%
Other theft100.9842.86%
Shoplifting100.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9860.00%
Burglary70.7875.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime20.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.6660.71%
Anti-social behaviour304.4136.36%
Other theft72.94-41.67%
Public order60.69-14.29%
Other crime60.59500.00%
Shoplifting60.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5925.00%
Drugs40.49100.00%
Burglary40.3933.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.01-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour222.74-8.33%
Other theft122.16-29.41%
Public order71.18-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.39-42.86%
Theft from the person40.39300.00%
Shoplifting30.3950.00%
Burglary30.29-50.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.95-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour242.944.35%
Other theft172.3588.89%
Public order131.67-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.2710.00%
Vehicle crime71.08-22.22%
Burglary60.69100.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.140.00%
Public order142.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.370.00%
Vehicle crime90.980.00%
Other theft90.880.00%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Possession of weapons40.390.00%
Other crime40.390.00%
Burglary30.390.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202455
July 202436
June 202442
May 202434
April 202439
March 202422
February 202430
January 202422
December 202324
November 202323

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202433
June 202426
May 202433
April 202439
March 202433
February 202445
January 202428
December 202330
November 202332

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 20239

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202421
July 202412
June 202412
May 202421
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 202421
May 20249
April 202422
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sillwood Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Montpelier Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1