BN3 2FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2FR

BN3 2FR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2FR 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 2FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2FR, encompassing approximately 5582 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

BN3 2FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Palmeira Square with total crimes: 6

BN3 2FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.57-7.69%
Shoplifting92.15350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.61-27.27%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Other theft51.07-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.72200.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Public order30.54-66.67%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411.46133.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.51-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour112.33-42.11%
Public order91.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6116.67%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.90425.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.76-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson63.40200.00%
Other theft61.0750.00%
Public order61.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.36-84.62%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2112.90133.33%
Shoplifting133.76333.33%
Public order102.33100.00%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.72-42.86%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.4580.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.61-56.25%
Public order51.2566.67%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Shoplifting30.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.600.00%
Shoplifting62.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.90300.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8716.67%
Shoplifting51.25150.00%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Public order40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.45-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour61.7950.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.9927.27%
Public order52.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-40.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1783.33%
Other theft61.9750.00%
Vehicle crime51.0766.67%
Public order50.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.07-62.50%
Shoplifting61.07500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.90-63.64%
Other theft40.72100.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft20.36-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences168.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.8757.14%
Bicycle theft31.97-66.67%
Drugs30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Public order30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.060.00%
Bicycle theft91.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.610.00%
Public order51.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202419
June 202421
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 202416
February 202410
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1