VICTORIA TERRACE, BN3 2WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2WB

VICTORIA TERRACE, BN3 2WB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.93 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2WB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN3 postcode area, which has experienced 620 crimes and a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN3 2WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2WB, encompassing approximately 5085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

BN3 2WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Haddington Close with total crimes: 19
  • St Aubyns South with total crimes: 8

VICTORIA TERRACE, BN3 2WB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9310.00%
Shoplifting134.33116.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.5671.43%
Bicycle theft92.36350.00%
Public order71.77-56.25%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.9853.85%
Public order163.93700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.15-46.15%
Shoplifting61.38-50.00%
Other theft51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour132.560.00%
Shoplifting122.56-53.85%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Vehicle crime61.57500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-28.57%
Other crime20.980.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2614.55136.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.1144.44%
Violence and sexual offences112.56-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.1616.67%
Other theft61.38100.00%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-91.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9433.33%
Vehicle crime125.511100.00%
Shoplifting112.3637.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-33.33%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1350.00%
Shoplifting81.77300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57100.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Other theft40.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.31-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-14.29%
Public order31.18-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.60-29.41%
Public order102.3666.67%
Shoplifting91.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5775.00%
Other theft41.38300.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.0154.55%
Shoplifting123.34-25.00%
Public order62.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79100.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Other theft10.20-85.71%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.21-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences113.15-15.38%
Other theft72.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Public order41.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2615.34136.36%
Violence and sexual offences135.11-31.58%
Public order122.56100.00%
Other theft62.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.98100.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.570.00%
Shoplifting113.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.970.00%
Public order61.380.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20246
June 202412
May 202426
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202316
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202428
March 202421
February 20247
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202413
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haddington Close
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Aubyns South
    Total8
    Bicycle theft3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Medina Terrace
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Miles Walk
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Seafield Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hove Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 12. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sussex Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vallance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aymer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Adelaide Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Vallance Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Aubyns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. King'S Esplanade
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1