SECOND AVENUE, BN3 2LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2LG

SECOND AVENUE, BN3 2LG, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2LG 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 2LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2LG, encompassing approximately 7946 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 2LG area, explore the BN3 2LG Area information page.
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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 (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

BN3 2LG 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

SECOND AVENUE, BN3 2LG 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
Shoplifting2010.32185.71%
Violence and sexual offences182.52-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.27-35.71%
Burglary61.13500.00%
Other theft60.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Public order40.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.70-34.48%
Other theft152.39114.29%
Anti-social behaviour141.89-30.00%
Public order101.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.26-11.11%
Shoplifting71.01133.33%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.96262.50%
Anti-social behaviour203.65-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson92.52125.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Other theft70.8840.00%
Drugs60.88200.00%
Public order60.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Shoplifting30.38-85.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2711.83107.69%
Shoplifting203.400.00%
Public order102.5242.86%
Violence and sexual offences81.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.0175.00%
Other theft50.880.00%
Bicycle theft40.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting208.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.52116.67%
Violence and sexual offences91.64-62.50%
Public order71.1375.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-55.56%
Theft from the person30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4414.29%
Shoplifting123.0233.33%
Vehicle crime91.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13500.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-25.00%
Other theft50.76-50.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Public order40.5033.33%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.80110.00%
Other theft102.64400.00%
Shoplifting91.26350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.25-60.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.03-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour81.2614.29%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Public order40.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other theft20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.25-60.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6818.75%
Public order82.3960.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Shoplifting50.63-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other theft30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.25100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4214.29%
Shoplifting92.01-59.09%
Other theft71.1340.00%
Vehicle crime60.88200.00%
Public order50.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Public order60.760.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202429
June 20248
May 20249
April 202424
March 202421
February 202410
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 202427
May 202413
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20243
June 202420
May 202420
April 202412
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202322

A total of 50 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20247
June 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 2LG 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. 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. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1