CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2AF

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2AF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2AF, encompassing approximately 10101 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 2AF area, explore the BN3 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 2AF area, visit the BN3 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-29.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

BN3 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Haddington Close with total crimes: 19
  • George Street with total crimes: 8

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3613.1720.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.56-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour202.5742.86%
Public order131.98-18.75%
Other theft121.2950.00%
Bicycle theft71.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-78.57%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.45117.65%
Shoplifting303.6650.00%
Public order162.97220.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.58-51.72%
Vehicle crime141.397.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.3925.00%
Other theft80.990.00%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Burglary30.40200.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.8926.09%
Shoplifting202.87-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences171.98-5.56%
Vehicle crime131.68333.33%
Other theft81.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.7960.00%
Public order50.79-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3911.1944.44%
Anti-social behaviour233.8691.67%
Violence and sexual offences182.28-45.45%
Other theft81.7860.00%
Public order70.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Burglary30.4050.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-72.73%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.993.12%
Shoplifting273.2792.86%
Anti-social behaviour122.67-7.69%
Vehicle crime111.19450.00%
Public order81.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.7950.00%
Other theft50.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Burglary20.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.50100.00%
Shoplifting143.17180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.3962.50%
Public order91.2950.00%
Other theft90.89350.00%
Burglary40.89100.00%
Drugs40.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Other crime20.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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 offences165.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7916.67%
Public order60.69-53.85%
Drugs60.590.00%
Shoplifting50.59-58.33%
Other crime40.4933.33%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Other theft20.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.81-7.69%
Public order132.38116.67%
Shoplifting121.29-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.19100.00%
Other theft61.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5920.00%
Burglary40.5933.33%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-71.43%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.61-7.14%
Shoplifting202.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.9875.00%
Other theft60.69-33.33%
Public order60.59-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-44.44%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.593.70%
Shoplifting222.77-48.84%
Public order112.18-57.69%
Other theft91.0912.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.59-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.49-55.56%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4315.4426.47%
Violence and sexual offences274.263.85%
Public order262.67188.89%
Anti-social behaviour122.5720.00%
Bicycle theft111.1983.33%
Vehicle crime91.0980.00%
Other theft80.8914.29%
Drugs50.7966.67%
Burglary40.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Theft from the person30.3050.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3411.29-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.37-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour102.57-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson100.9925.00%
Public order90.9980.00%
Other theft70.89-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.59400.00%
Drugs30.4950.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6015.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.670.00%
Bicycle theft122.180.00%
Other theft101.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Robbery20.200.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 202310

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 202413
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20233

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202416
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202311
October 202326
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 362 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202430
June 202420
May 202439
April 202427
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202343
September 202334
August 202360

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202437
June 202417
May 202418
April 202433
March 202432
February 202416
January 202424
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327
September 202326
August 202327

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202414
June 202429
May 202423
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310
August 202322

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haddington Close
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Selborne Road
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Medina Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Miles Walk
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Seafield Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ventnor Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hove Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 17. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Brooker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vallance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Aubyns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eaton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1