CHATSWORTH SQUARE, BN3 1WE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 1WE

CHATSWORTH SQUARE, BN3 1WE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.06 per 1,000 population. This BN3 1WE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 620 crimes and a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 1WE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 1WE, encompassing approximately 8896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN3 1WE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Palmeira Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Crown Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lyon Close with total crimes: 4

CHATSWORTH SQUARE, BN3 1WE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.0612.50%
Vehicle crime62.02200.00%
Public order50.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.45-72.73%
Other theft30.340.00%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.2877.78%
Anti-social behaviour111.8022.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.24133.33%
Drugs50.79400.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Burglary10.220.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour94.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other theft10.22-88.89%
Public order10.11-85.71%
Drugs10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.2880.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.01-35.71%
Vehicle crime71.0175.00%
Public order70.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-50.00%
Drugs40.56300.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.5742.86%
Other theft51.120.00%
Vehicle crime40.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.45-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.11-50.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.79-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences70.79-56.25%
Other theft50.79400.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Drugs20.22-60.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Public order10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences164.83-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour81.8060.00%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.11-75.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%
Public order10.11-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.51110.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Burglary40.56300.00%
Vehicle crime40.450.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Public order30.3450.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.48-9.09%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.45100.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22-60.00%
Public order20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.5010.00%
Public order61.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6725.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-42.86%
Drugs40.4533.33%
Robbery30.450.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Public order20.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Vehicle crime70.790.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Public order50.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Drugs30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
February 202416
January 202421
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Palmeira Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Crown Close
    Total4
    Public order4
  • 3. Lyon Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rochester Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Silverdale Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Somerhill Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Furze Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Farm Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Colbourne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Osmond Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montefiore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bigwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wilbury Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Selborne Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Somerhill Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. B2120
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Chatsworth Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. York Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nizells Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Granville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1