BN3 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2PX

BN3 2PX, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2PX, encompassing approximately 8257 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)

BN3 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 5

BN3 2PX 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.57-30.77%
Shoplifting182.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.18-56.52%
Burglary71.21600.00%
Other theft50.85-68.75%
Public order50.61-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.61-55.56%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other crime20.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-77.78%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.50-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour233.1535.29%
Shoplifting182.79125.00%
Other theft162.18100.00%
Public order141.940.00%
Bicycle theft91.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0950.00%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.08138.46%
Anti-social behaviour173.75-48.48%
Public order142.06100.00%
Vehicle crime91.70-10.00%
Shoplifting81.09-42.86%
Other theft80.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.97-14.29%
Drugs50.73150.00%
Bicycle theft40.61100.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3312.3537.50%
Shoplifting144.00-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.70-18.75%
Vehicle crime101.57233.33%
Other theft91.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Public order70.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2812.59154.55%
Anti-social behaviour243.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.91-48.39%
Public order71.94-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Other theft60.8520.00%
Bicycle theft50.7366.67%
Burglary40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-76.92%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.753.33%
Vehicle crime133.75550.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.579.09%
Shoplifting111.4522.22%
Public order81.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.97-12.50%
Other theft50.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Burglary30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.5476.47%
Anti-social behaviour113.6322.22%
Shoplifting91.33200.00%
Other theft91.090.00%
Public order81.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.9760.00%
Bicycle theft30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.54-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour92.06-25.00%
Public order51.09-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-37.50%
Drugs40.610.00%
Burglary40.48-20.00%
Other crime30.4850.00%
Shoplifting30.36-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.41-12.00%
Public order162.66166.67%
Anti-social behaviour121.94100.00%
Shoplifting101.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.2160.00%
Burglary50.97150.00%
Bicycle theft30.61200.00%
Other theft30.36-25.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.2047.06%
Shoplifting143.03-26.32%
Vehicle crime81.70166.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.9720.00%
Public order60.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-28.57%
Other theft40.61-50.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Burglary20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.54-40.62%
Violence and sexual offences172.30-34.62%
Public order102.06-47.37%
Other theft81.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85-50.00%
Burglary50.6125.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3215.50113.33%
Violence and sexual offences263.888.33%
Public order193.15216.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.300.00%
Vehicle crime91.21350.00%
Other theft81.0933.33%
Bicycle theft60.97-60.00%
Drugs50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.61-50.00%
Burglary40.48300.00%
Theft from the person30.4850.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.260.00%
Bicycle theft152.910.00%
Shoplifting151.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.210.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Public order60.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202431
June 202413
May 202416
April 202431
March 202430
February 202417
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202326
September 202324

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 20248
June 202414
May 202428
April 202411
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202332
September 202315

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202417
June 202433
May 202424
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 202416
December 20236
November 202310
October 202319
September 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20232

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 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 2PX 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. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    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. 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. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1