BN3 2PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2PT

BN3 2PT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2PT 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 2PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2PT, encompassing approximately 9735 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

BN3 2PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6

BN3 2PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4511.9225.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour142.05-36.36%
Other theft81.44-57.89%
Public order70.82-46.15%
Burglary70.720.00%
Bicycle theft40.72-42.86%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21-77.78%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%
Drugs10.10-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.1020.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.70-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour222.8829.41%
Other theft192.26111.11%
Public order131.95-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-10.00%
Bicycle theft70.9216.67%
Vehicle crime30.72-70.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Drugs30.31-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.61143.75%
Shoplifting304.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.08-45.16%
Public order161.75128.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.6411.11%
Vehicle crime101.03-23.08%
Other theft91.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.92100.00%
Drugs50.62150.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3111.7140.91%
Shoplifting203.18-48.72%
Violence and sexual offences162.050.00%
Vehicle crime131.64333.33%
Other theft91.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.92125.00%
Public order70.92-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Drugs20.21100.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3911.4044.44%
Anti-social behaviour224.0169.23%
Violence and sexual offences162.26-51.52%
Public order81.640.00%
Other theft70.8240.00%
Bicycle theft50.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-33.33%
Burglary30.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-72.73%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.10-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.6117.86%
Shoplifting273.3992.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.341000.00%
Public order81.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.8220.00%
Other theft50.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Other crime30.3150.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.0755.56%
Anti-social behaviour162.8877.78%
Shoplifting141.64180.00%
Public order111.4483.33%
Other theft91.13800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-28.57%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Drugs30.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.31100.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.27-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour91.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9216.67%
Public order60.72-57.14%
Shoplifting50.62-58.33%
Drugs40.510.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Burglary30.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Other theft10.10-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.949.52%
Public order142.36100.00%
Shoplifting121.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.23140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2320.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Other crime40.41300.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.21-71.43%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.22-25.00%
Shoplifting202.16-9.09%
Public order72.05-30.00%
Vehicle crime70.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-37.50%
Other theft50.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.51-16.67%
Robbery30.510.00%
Drugs30.310.00%
Burglary30.31-25.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.583.70%
Shoplifting222.88-48.84%
Public order102.26-61.54%
Other theft81.03-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.62-54.55%
Burglary40.510.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-70.00%
Drugs30.31-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4316.1326.47%
Violence and sexual offences274.428.00%
Public order262.77225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.6720.00%
Bicycle theft111.230.00%
Vehicle crime101.13100.00%
Other theft91.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-60.00%
Burglary40.41300.00%
Drugs40.4133.33%
Theft from the person30.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.490.00%
Bicycle theft112.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.030.00%
Public order81.030.00%
Other theft70.820.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202428
July 202439
June 202416
May 202416
April 202433
March 202428
February 202418
January 202423
December 202321
November 202328
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 347 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 202430
June 202420
May 202439
April 202427
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202422
July 202417
June 202431
May 202422
April 202413
March 202416
February 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20249
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 202410
June 202413
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202416
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 20237
November 202310
October 202326
September 20238

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting36
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Queen'S Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1