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

Overview of Crime in BN3 2FS

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2FS, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.01 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2FS 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 2FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2FS, encompassing approximately 9867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 2FS area, explore the BN3 2FS 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 (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)

BN3 2FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Palmeira Square with total crimes: 6

CHURCH ROAD, BN3 2FS 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.01-35.71%
Shoplifting151.8236.36%
Anti-social behaviour101.52-52.38%
Other theft71.01-53.33%
Burglary60.710.00%
Public order40.61-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%
Drugs10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.95-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour212.8423.53%
Other theft152.13114.29%
Public order111.5257.14%
Shoplifting111.11175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.11-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.81-50.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-40.00%
Drugs30.30-62.50%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.64135.71%
Anti-social behaviour173.34-51.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.7250.00%
Drugs80.91300.00%
Vehicle crime80.81-11.11%
Public order70.8116.67%
Other theft70.710.00%
Bicycle theft50.7125.00%
Shoplifting40.51-60.00%
Burglary30.4150.00%
Robbery20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3510.03133.33%
Violence and sexual offences143.550.00%
Shoplifting101.42-54.55%
Vehicle crime91.01200.00%
Other theft70.91133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.71100.00%
Public order60.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.610.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting227.80214.29%
Anti-social behaviour152.2336.36%
Violence and sexual offences141.52-36.36%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.61100.00%
Other theft30.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-50.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-62.50%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.40-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour112.230.00%
Vehicle crime81.11166.67%
Public order70.8140.00%
Shoplifting70.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71100.00%
Other theft40.61-60.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.6073.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.6410.00%
Other theft101.11233.33%
Shoplifting71.01250.00%
Public order50.7125.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Drugs30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.47-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour101.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-25.00%
Other crime50.6166.67%
Public order40.51-69.23%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Other theft30.3050.00%
Shoplifting20.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.090.00%
Public order131.7285.71%
Anti-social behaviour101.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01100.00%
Shoplifting50.81-50.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Other theft20.20-60.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.18-19.05%
Shoplifting101.72-44.44%
Public order71.010.00%
Vehicle crime70.7175.00%
Other theft50.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-55.56%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary30.30-25.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.720.00%
Shoplifting182.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.820.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.710.00%
Other theft50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Burglary40.410.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Drugs30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202433
June 202414
May 202414
April 202422
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
July 202417
June 202435
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20244
June 202410
May 202422
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202318

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    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. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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