ALBANY VILLAS, BN3 2LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2LY

ALBANY VILLAS, BN3 2LY, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.51 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2LY 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 2LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2LY, encompassing approximately 7518 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)

BN3 2LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6

ALBANY VILLAS, BN3 2LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2210.5110.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.93-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour112.00-47.62%
Burglary71.46600.00%
Public order70.93-22.22%
Other theft30.93-81.25%
Bicycle theft30.40-72.73%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.89-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour213.8640.00%
Shoplifting202.79100.00%
Other theft162.66100.00%
Bicycle theft112.13266.67%
Public order91.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-66.67%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.16153.85%
Public order184.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.39-48.28%
Shoplifting102.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.330.00%
Other theft81.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.060.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2912.6431.82%
Shoplifting133.86-59.38%
Violence and sexual offences131.73-27.78%
Vehicle crime91.73800.00%
Other theft81.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-12.50%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3214.23166.67%
Anti-social behaviour224.2657.14%
Violence and sexual offences182.93-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson82.3933.33%
Other theft71.0640.00%
Public order70.9316.67%
Bicycle theft50.9366.67%
Burglary40.6733.33%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-92.31%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.6426.09%
Anti-social behaviour143.8640.00%
Vehicle crime131.86550.00%
Shoplifting121.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-25.00%
Public order60.80-33.33%
Other theft50.80-37.50%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.3191.67%
Shoplifting143.06180.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.8642.86%
Public order91.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2060.00%
Other theft81.060.00%
Bicycle theft31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.27100.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.12-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-41.67%
Public order60.93-53.85%
Shoplifting50.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Drugs30.670.00%
Burglary30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.179.52%
Public order133.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.73100.00%
Shoplifting111.60-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.4660.00%
Burglary51.06150.00%
Other theft40.6733.33%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4416.67%
Shoplifting152.79-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour62.0020.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-37.50%
Public order50.67-44.44%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Other theft30.40-62.50%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.57-44.12%
Violence and sexual offences182.53-14.29%
Public order92.39-50.00%
Other theft81.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.06100.00%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.67-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Burglary30.40-25.00%
Drugs30.40-25.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3416.09112.50%
Violence and sexual offences214.52-8.70%
Public order182.79125.00%
Vehicle crime102.39150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.33-18.18%
Other theft71.200.00%
Bicycle theft50.93-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-50.00%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Drugs40.5333.33%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.030.00%
Shoplifting163.060.00%
Bicycle theft142.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.860.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.060.00%
Other theft71.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202433
June 202413
May 202418
April 202429
March 202423
February 202412
January 202423
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321
September 202323

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202410
June 202413
May 202432
April 202412
March 202414
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 202334
September 202316

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202415
June 202429
May 202422
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20239
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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