BN3 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2PR

BN3 2PR, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.21 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2PR, encompassing approximately 6423 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 2PR area, explore the BN3 2PR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BN3 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • St Aubyns South with total crimes: 5

BN3 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.21-37.04%
Shoplifting152.657.14%
Anti-social behaviour92.34-57.14%
Burglary71.40600.00%
Public order61.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.93-55.56%
Other theft30.62-81.25%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.90-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour214.2050.00%
Other theft163.27128.57%
Shoplifting142.49100.00%
Bicycle theft92.18200.00%
Public order91.40-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.4040.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-57.14%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.10141.67%
Public order164.51166.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.49-48.15%
Shoplifting72.18-41.67%
Other theft71.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.78200.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2714.1735.00%
Shoplifting124.20-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences121.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.87233.33%
Other theft81.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.250.00%
Public order61.2520.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2714.32145.45%
Anti-social behaviour204.2081.82%
Violence and sexual offences143.11-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson82.1814.29%
Other theft61.2520.00%
Public order50.9366.67%
Burglary40.78100.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-76.92%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.7735.00%
Vehicle crime134.201200.00%
Shoplifting112.0237.50%
Anti-social behaviour111.7122.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-12.50%
Other theft51.09-37.50%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.11125.00%
Public order81.4060.00%
Shoplifting81.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2560.00%
Other theft81.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.14-61.90%
Public order51.25-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.78-63.64%
Burglary30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting20.47-77.78%
Drugs20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.30-8.70%
Public order133.27160.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.0283.33%
Shoplifting91.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4060.00%
Burglary51.25150.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Robbery10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.0553.33%
Shoplifting123.58-29.41%
Vehicle crime71.87133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-28.57%
Public order50.78-37.50%
Robbery30.780.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other theft30.47-62.50%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1712.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.650.00%
Other theft82.340.00%
Public order81.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202429
June 202412
May 202414
April 202427
March 202420
February 20248
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20247
June 202412
May 202427
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202414
June 202427
May 202420
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
    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. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other 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. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1