BRUNSWICK STREET WEST, BN3 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1EL

BRUNSWICK STREET WEST, BN3 1EL, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.71 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1EL, encompassing approximately 9601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 1EL area, explore the BN3 1EL 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 (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN3 1EL 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 STREET WEST, BN3 1EL 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.7114.29%
Anti-social behaviour233.33-37.84%
Shoplifting142.40250.00%
Burglary91.46350.00%
Other theft90.94-52.63%
Drugs60.9450.00%
Vehicle crime60.62-33.33%
Public order60.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.52400.00%
Other crime30.5250.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.21100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3714.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.85-20.00%
Other theft192.9290.00%
Public order181.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8757.14%
Vehicle crime91.15200.00%
Drugs40.94-50.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Burglary20.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.23-26.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.8545.83%
Public order123.65-14.29%
Other theft101.2542.86%
Drugs81.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Shoplifting40.42-80.95%
Vehicle crime30.42-62.50%
Burglary30.3150.00%
Theft from the person20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-33.33%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.4147.06%
Violence and sexual offences245.21-29.41%
Shoplifting212.50133.33%
Public order142.19-36.36%
Vehicle crime81.4660.00%
Other theft70.83-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-33.33%
Theft from the person40.4233.33%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Drugs30.31-40.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.00-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour343.54-5.56%
Public order223.54144.44%
Other theft112.29120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.1566.67%
Shoplifting91.04-59.09%
Bicycle theft60.9450.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Vehicle crime50.5225.00%
Possession of weapons30.5250.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%

In April 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 offences3814.2722.58%
Anti-social behaviour363.9656.52%
Shoplifting223.75120.00%
Public order92.29-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-14.29%
Drugs50.6225.00%
Burglary50.52-28.57%
Other theft50.52-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.52300.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.98-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour233.23-11.54%
Public order132.40116.67%
Shoplifting101.3566.67%
Other theft91.0428.57%
Burglary70.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7316.67%
Drugs40.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.42100.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Other crime20.31-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.8735.48%
Anti-social behaviour264.3736.84%
Other theft72.71-41.67%
Public order60.73-14.29%
Other crime60.62100.00%
Shoplifting60.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6250.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Drugs40.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.6914.81%
Anti-social behaviour193.23-5.00%
Other theft121.98-20.00%
Public order71.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-60.00%
Theft from the person40.42300.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-57.14%
Shoplifting30.3150.00%
Burglary30.31-50.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.81-13.04%
Other theft152.0866.67%
Public order121.56-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Vehicle crime71.04-12.50%
Burglary60.7350.00%
Drugs30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.12-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour232.81-20.69%
Public order132.40116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.350.00%
Other theft91.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.94100.00%
Shoplifting80.83-42.86%
Drugs50.8366.67%
Robbery50.52150.00%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Possession of weapons40.42100.00%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Other crime40.42300.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.29-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour293.23-42.00%
Shoplifting143.0275.00%
Other theft111.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.15150.00%
Public order61.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.62-50.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.31-70.00%
Burglary20.31-60.00%
Robbery20.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5016.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.210.00%
Public order143.540.00%
Other theft111.460.00%
Bicycle theft101.150.00%
Vehicle crime81.040.00%
Shoplifting80.830.00%
Burglary50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.520.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202437
June 202450
May 202434
April 202436
March 202423
February 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202323
October 202329
September 202350

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202435
June 202424
May 202434
April 202438
March 202431
February 202442
January 202431
December 202327
November 202327
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202410
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202412
June 202414
May 202422
April 20249
March 202413
February 20246
January 20247
December 202312
November 202313
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 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
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 1EL 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. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Western Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. King'S Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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