PALMEIRA SQUARE, BN3 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2JB

PALMEIRA SQUARE, BN3 2JB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2JB, encompassing approximately 11483 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

BN3 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Lower Market Street with total crimes: 6

PALMEIRA SQUARE, BN3 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.27-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour151.83-21.05%
Shoplifting141.31250.00%
Other theft101.22-37.50%
Burglary70.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.52400.00%
Vehicle crime50.44-44.44%
Public order40.44-77.78%
Other crime30.35200.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.06-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour192.00-26.92%
Public order181.65125.00%
Other theft161.57100.00%
Vehicle crime91.39125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Drugs20.35-66.67%
Burglary20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.8057.89%
Anti-social behaviour262.61-29.73%
Other theft82.2614.29%
Public order80.70-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7075.00%
Drugs60.61100.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Shoplifting40.35-80.95%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.26-50.00%
Burglary20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3710.28184.62%
Shoplifting213.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences191.8318.75%
Public order101.65-37.50%
Other theft70.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.6120.00%
Theft from the person40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.35-33.33%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.26-25.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.49-36.00%
Public order161.39220.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.39-23.53%
Shoplifting91.13-59.09%
Other theft70.78133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6120.00%
Vehicle crime50.5266.67%
Drugs40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft40.35-20.00%
Theft from the person30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.0113.64%
Shoplifting222.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.9230.77%
Public order51.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44150.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-25.00%
Other theft30.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour131.92-31.58%
Public order101.13100.00%
Shoplifting100.87100.00%
Other theft60.87100.00%
Burglary40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime40.35300.00%
Other crime30.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-60.00%
Drugs20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.4446.15%
Public order51.65-16.67%
Drugs50.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4466.67%
Shoplifting50.4466.67%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Burglary30.3550.00%
Other theft30.26-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.4447.37%
Anti-social behaviour132.44-18.75%
Other theft81.13-33.33%
Public order60.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-40.00%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Shoplifting30.2650.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.17-66.67%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.3135.71%
Anti-social behaviour161.650.00%
Other theft121.3933.33%
Public order91.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.7820.00%
Burglary60.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-28.57%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.17-75.00%
Robbery20.17-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour168.10-30.43%
Violence and sexual offences141.39-44.00%
Public order121.2271.43%
Other theft91.0412.50%
Shoplifting80.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.7075.00%
Vehicle crime50.61150.00%
Robbery50.4466.67%
Bicycle theft40.44-33.33%
Drugs40.35100.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Burglary30.26200.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.36-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour232.18-14.81%
Shoplifting142.00100.00%
Other theft81.2260.00%
Public order70.70-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-33.33%
Robbery30.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Drugs20.17-60.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour279.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.350.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Bicycle theft100.870.00%
Shoplifting70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Drugs50.520.00%
Other theft50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Burglary20.350.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202426
June 202437
May 202413
April 202417
March 202413
February 202419
January 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202430
June 202419
May 202416
April 202425
March 202422
February 202428
January 202428
December 202319
November 202314
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202416
April 20245
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20244
June 202421
May 20249
April 202422
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower Market Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Upper Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Western Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Brunswick Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Brunswick Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ivy Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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