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

Overview of Crime in BN3 2BB

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2BB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.87 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2BB, encompassing approximately 10544 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 2BB area, explore the BN3 2BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)

BN3 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting207.87185.71%
Violence and sexual offences181.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-46.67%
Other theft80.76-50.00%
Burglary70.76600.00%
Vehicle crime40.66-33.33%
Public order40.38-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson40.38-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.10-21.43%
Other theft162.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.52-25.00%
Public order141.42180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33-18.18%
Shoplifting70.85133.33%
Vehicle crime60.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Drugs10.19-85.71%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson111.90120.00%
Vehicle crime81.04-11.11%
Other theft80.7633.33%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Bicycle theft50.66-16.67%
Public order50.47-28.57%
Shoplifting30.47-84.21%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour289.86100.00%
Shoplifting192.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.8027.27%
Vehicle crime91.3380.00%
Public order70.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.66500.00%
Other theft60.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57150.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Burglary20.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting196.6458.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.33-42.11%
Public order91.04125.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Theft from the person30.280.00%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-75.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.73-17.39%
Shoplifting121.8050.00%
Vehicle crime101.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.66200.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Other theft40.38-60.00%
Public order40.380.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.8391.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.18-16.67%
Other theft100.95233.33%
Shoplifting80.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Public order40.380.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-60.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.55-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour121.1471.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-16.67%
Public order40.47-55.56%
Other crime40.3833.33%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Other theft30.2850.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.7830.77%
Public order91.61125.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.6620.00%
Shoplifting50.57-44.44%
Burglary40.470.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Other theft20.19-60.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.31-31.58%
Shoplifting91.23-57.14%
Vehicle crime80.85166.67%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.4725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.47-44.44%
Burglary40.4733.33%
Public order40.38-20.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting217.6823.53%
Violence and sexual offences191.99-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.80125.00%
Other theft60.85-14.29%
Public order50.57-37.50%
Drugs40.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.38-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.38-70.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2025.00%
Shoplifting172.3770.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.6183.33%
Vehicle crime101.04150.00%
Public order80.95166.67%
Other theft70.7640.00%
Bicycle theft70.66-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.730.00%
Bicycle theft131.900.00%
Shoplifting101.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.950.00%
Other theft50.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.470.00%
Public order30.380.00%
Drugs30.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202428
June 202414
May 202411
April 202419
March 202423
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202319
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202420
June 202428
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20243
June 202419
May 202419
April 202412
March 20248
January 20245
December 20239
November 202321
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1