FOURTH AVENUE, BN3 2BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2BH

FOURTH AVENUE, BN3 2BH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2BH, encompassing approximately 7396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

BN3 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 5

FOURTH AVENUE, BN3 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.68-30.77%
Shoplifting182.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.43-56.52%
Burglary71.35600.00%
Other theft50.95-68.75%
Public order50.68-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.68-55.56%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-77.78%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.14-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.31-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour233.5235.29%
Shoplifting183.11125.00%
Other theft162.43100.00%
Public order142.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.89125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2250.00%
Drugs41.22-20.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.60138.46%
Anti-social behaviour174.19-48.48%
Public order142.30100.00%
Vehicle crime91.89-10.00%
Shoplifting81.22-42.86%
Other theft81.08-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-14.29%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Bicycle theft40.68100.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3313.7937.50%
Shoplifting144.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.89-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.76233.33%
Other theft91.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.220.00%
Public order70.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2814.06154.55%
Anti-social behaviour243.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.24-48.39%
Public order72.16-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.950.00%
Other theft60.9520.00%
Bicycle theft50.8166.67%
Burglary40.6833.33%
Vehicle crime30.54-76.92%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.113.33%
Vehicle crime134.19550.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.769.09%
Shoplifting111.6222.22%
Public order81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08-12.50%
Other theft50.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.7676.47%
Anti-social behaviour114.0622.22%
Shoplifting91.49200.00%
Other theft91.220.00%
Public order81.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0860.00%
Bicycle theft31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.30-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-25.00%
Public order51.22-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-37.50%
Drugs40.680.00%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Shoplifting30.41-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.63-12.00%
Public order162.97166.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.16100.00%
Shoplifting101.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.3560.00%
Burglary51.08150.00%
Bicycle theft30.68200.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2847.06%
Shoplifting143.38-26.32%
Vehicle crime81.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.0820.00%
Public order60.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-28.57%
Other theft40.68-50.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.570.00%
Public order102.300.00%
Other theft81.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.950.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202431
June 202413
May 202416
April 202431
March 202430
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20248
June 202414
May 202428
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202417
June 202433
May 202424
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1