GRAND AVENUE, BN3 2NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2NJ

GRAND AVENUE, BN3 2NJ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2NJ 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 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2NJ, encompassing approximately 7817 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)

BN3 2NJ 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

GRAND AVENUE, BN3 2NJ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.08-18.18%
Shoplifting122.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour91.53-60.87%
Burglary61.150.00%
Other theft40.77-76.47%
Public order40.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2312.9243.75%
Violence and sexual offences222.94-15.38%
Other theft172.81142.86%
Public order102.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2812.50%
Shoplifting71.15133.33%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.38116.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.33-54.29%
Vehicle crime82.05-11.11%
Public order81.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.0233.33%
Other theft71.0216.67%
Drugs50.90150.00%
Shoplifting30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3512.2866.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.489.09%
Vehicle crime91.53125.00%
Shoplifting91.15-59.09%
Public order71.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Other theft60.77200.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Burglary20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting229.98214.29%
Anti-social behaviour212.81133.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.69-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-60.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Other theft20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime102.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.28-10.00%
Shoplifting71.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Other theft40.64-60.00%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.5842.86%
Other theft101.28400.00%
Shoplifting61.28500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Public order50.6425.00%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

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 offences125.76-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Public order40.64-69.23%
Other crime40.51100.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Drugs30.510.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.08-5.00%
Public order132.4385.71%
Anti-social behaviour101.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.28100.00%
Other theft51.0225.00%
Shoplifting40.64-50.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Other crime20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
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 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0653.85%
Vehicle crime82.56100.00%
Shoplifting81.02-50.00%
Public order71.0216.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-50.00%
Other theft40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.95-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences132.05-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson81.66100.00%
Public order61.02-50.00%
Other theft50.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.64-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.64-55.56%
Burglary40.51100.00%
Drugs30.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0522.22%
Shoplifting222.81144.44%
Public order122.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.5310.00%
Vehicle crime91.41350.00%
Bicycle theft61.15-45.45%
Other theft60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-50.00%
Drugs40.5133.33%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Burglary20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.470.00%
Bicycle theft112.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.410.00%
Shoplifting91.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.150.00%
Other theft61.020.00%
Public order40.770.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202426
June 202412
May 202411
April 202421
March 202428
February 202412
January 202419
December 202320
November 202313
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202416
June 202435
May 202421
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 10 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 202422
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 2NJ 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. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1