ST JOHNS ROAD, BN3 2FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2FX

ST JOHNS ROAD, BN3 2FX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2FX 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 2FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2FX, encompassing approximately 10093 residents.

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

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 (-21.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN3 2FX 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

ST JOHNS ROAD, BN3 2FX 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
Shoplifting209.31185.71%
Violence and sexual offences181.98-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour121.78-14.29%
Burglary81.19300.00%
Other theft80.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.59-40.00%
Public order50.59-68.75%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.21-36.11%
Other theft162.2877.78%
Public order161.59128.57%
Anti-social behaviour141.59-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-9.09%
Shoplifting70.99133.33%
Vehicle crime70.6916.67%
Other crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.57-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.28175.00%
Other theft91.0912.50%
Public order70.89-30.00%
Drugs60.69100.00%
Vehicle crime60.59-14.29%
Burglary40.59100.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting30.30-85.00%
Theft from the person20.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2911.20107.14%
Shoplifting202.875.26%
Violence and sexual offences181.9850.00%
Public order101.780.00%
Other theft80.9933.33%
Vehicle crime70.7940.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Theft from the person40.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.40100.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Burglary20.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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
Shoplifting198.3258.33%
Anti-social behaviour141.887.69%
Violence and sexual offences121.39-55.56%
Public order101.19100.00%
Other theft60.9950.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-37.50%
Burglary40.500.00%
Bicycle theft40.40-20.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-60.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5228.57%
Anti-social behaviour132.6830.00%
Shoplifting121.2933.33%
Vehicle crime81.19166.67%
Public order50.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50150.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Other theft40.40-50.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.94-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.08-28.57%
Shoplifting90.99350.00%
Other theft80.89166.67%
Public order50.7966.67%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Vehicle crime30.40200.00%
Other crime30.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.20-66.67%
Drugs20.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.9419.05%
Anti-social behaviour142.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3920.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Other crime40.4033.33%
Public order30.40-66.67%
Burglary30.300.00%
Other theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.10-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.8423.53%
Anti-social behaviour102.0811.11%
Public order90.9928.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-16.67%
Shoplifting50.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Burglary30.40-57.14%
Theft from the person30.300.00%
Other theft30.30-66.67%
Other crime30.30200.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.53-5.56%
Shoplifting91.68-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour90.890.00%
Other theft90.890.00%
Burglary70.89133.33%
Public order70.69-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-40.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.10-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2110.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.080.00%
Public order121.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.190.00%
Other theft90.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.890.00%
Drugs60.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Robbery40.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary30.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Other crime20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20243
June 202420
May 202419
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202321

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202423
June 202429
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202436
June 202418
May 202412
April 202427
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 2FX 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. Brunswick Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Western Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1