BN3 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2AN

BN3 2AN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2AN, encompassing approximately 10155 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

BN3 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6

BN3 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4512.4121.62%
Violence and sexual offences234.43-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour162.26-27.27%
Other theft91.58-25.00%
Public order90.89-40.00%
Burglary80.89700.00%
Bicycle theft40.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-62.50%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-33.33%
Other crime20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3714.3819.35%
Violence and sexual offences293.64-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour222.8657.14%
Public order152.17-16.67%
Other theft121.4833.33%
Bicycle theft101.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-80.00%
Other crime30.3050.00%
Drugs30.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.10-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.4677.27%
Shoplifting313.8455.00%
Public order183.05125.00%
Vehicle crime151.7736.36%
Anti-social behaviour141.48-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.380.00%
Other theft90.980.00%
Burglary60.89500.00%
Bicycle theft50.5966.67%
Drugs50.4966.67%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3212.1133.33%
Violence and sexual offences223.150.00%
Shoplifting202.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.97266.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.0825.00%
Other theft90.980.00%
Public order80.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4012.3148.15%
Anti-social behaviour243.9450.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.36-46.34%
Other theft92.1750.00%
Public order80.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.79-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Burglary40.390.00%
Vehicle crime30.39-76.92%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other crime10.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.1017.14%
Shoplifting274.0480.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.6614.29%
Vehicle crime131.58550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Public order80.89-38.46%
Other theft60.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft40.5933.33%
Burglary40.39-20.00%
Other crime40.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.2384.21%
Shoplifting153.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.4855.56%
Public order131.3885.71%
Other theft101.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9828.57%
Burglary50.8966.67%
Drugs40.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Other crime20.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.60-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.87-30.77%
Public order70.89-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson70.69-22.22%
Drugs60.690.00%
Shoplifting60.59-50.00%
Other crime40.5933.33%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.75-21.88%
Public order162.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour131.5862.50%
Shoplifting121.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.1850.00%
Burglary60.89100.00%
Other theft60.59-14.29%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.6514.29%
Shoplifting213.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour82.0714.29%
Other theft70.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-33.33%
Public order60.59-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.5950.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs30.30-25.00%
Burglary30.30-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.10-83.33%
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 offences2811.320.00%
Shoplifting222.760.00%
Public order132.170.00%
Other theft101.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.890.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Drugs40.390.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202439
June 202422
May 202422
April 202441
March 202435
February 202419
January 202425
December 202332
November 202328

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 202431
June 202420
May 202440
April 202427
March 202415
February 20246
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202414
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202415
June 202411
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202416
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting36
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Clarendon Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1