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

Overview of Crime in BN3 1EJ

BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1EJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1EJ, encompassing approximately 9080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN3 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Sillwood Street with total crimes: 12

BRUNSWICK SQUARE, BN3 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4218.17-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.635.88%
Shoplifting303.96200.00%
Public order113.30-26.67%
Other theft101.21-23.08%
Drugs71.1075.00%
Vehicle crime70.77-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-53.85%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Possession of weapons40.55300.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5619.0555.56%
Violence and sexual offences346.17-10.53%
Public order153.74-11.76%
Other theft131.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4344.44%
Vehicle crime111.43175.00%
Shoplifting101.21-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.1066.67%
Drugs40.55-50.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.5226.67%
Anti-social behaviour364.18-16.28%
Public order173.9654.55%
Shoplifting161.87-52.94%
Other theft131.7662.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.4350.00%
Drugs80.9960.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.44-25.00%
Burglary20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4317.512.38%
Shoplifting344.7447.83%
Violence and sexual offences303.74-14.29%
Public order113.30-42.11%
Other theft81.21-38.46%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-57.14%
Drugs50.66-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.55-33.33%
Theft from the person40.44100.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.38-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences354.63-14.63%
Shoplifting233.85-47.73%
Public order192.5358.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.0975.00%
Other theft131.5485.71%
Drugs71.4340.00%
Vehicle crime60.7720.00%
Bicycle theft60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons50.6666.67%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.2633.33%
Shoplifting444.85-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences414.8517.14%
Public order124.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-20.00%
Other theft70.88-30.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.5566.67%
Burglary50.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.5525.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4450.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5620.37154.55%
Violence and sexual offences356.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour333.85-5.71%
Public order163.63166.67%
Other theft101.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.10100.00%
Burglary81.10100.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.55100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-33.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4916.3053.12%
Anti-social behaviour355.4045.83%
Shoplifting223.8515.79%
Other theft82.42-52.94%
Public order60.88-53.85%
Other crime50.66400.00%
Drugs50.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-16.67%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.99-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour243.52-11.11%
Shoplifting192.64171.43%
Other theft172.0913.33%
Public order131.87-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-50.00%
Burglary50.66-16.67%
Theft from the person40.55300.00%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-71.43%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.20-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour273.85-27.03%
Public order162.97-5.88%
Other theft151.7615.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.659.09%
Vehicle crime71.32-41.67%
Shoplifting70.77-70.83%
Burglary60.7750.00%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Robbery30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.715.41%
Anti-social behaviour374.300.00%
Shoplifting244.070.00%
Public order172.64183.33%
Other theft131.8730.00%
Vehicle crime121.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.32-8.33%
Drugs51.2125.00%
Possession of weapons40.55100.00%
Robbery40.44100.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Burglary40.44100.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.19-31.48%
Violence and sexual offences374.07-21.28%
Shoplifting244.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson122.6471.43%
Other theft101.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.10-40.00%
Public order60.66-64.71%
Drugs40.660.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Burglary20.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5422.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.950.00%
Shoplifting275.180.00%
Public order172.970.00%
Other theft151.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.650.00%
Burglary81.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202436
June 202443
May 202442
April 202444
March 202433
February 202435
January 202424
December 202327
November 202337
October 202337
September 202354

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202434
July 202438
June 202430
May 202435
April 202441
March 202435
February 202449
January 202432
December 202335
November 202339
October 202337
September 202347

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 20246
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20248
January 202417
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202419
April 202412
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 336 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202410
July 202416
June 202434
May 202423
April 202444
March 202456
February 202422
January 202419
December 20237
November 202324
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons2
    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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Montpelier Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour11
  • 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. Cavendish Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Oriental Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Western Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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