KINGS ESPLANADE, BN3 2WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 2WQ

KINGS ESPLANADE, BN3 2WQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.00 per 1,000 population. This BN3 2WQ 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 2WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 2WQ, encompassing approximately 4284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN3 2WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Aubyns South with total crimes: 5
  • Hove Place with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

KINGS ESPLANADE, BN3 2WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.008.33%
Public order43.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-20.00%
Shoplifting30.93-62.50%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-88.89%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.6020.00%
Bicycle theft92.80350.00%
Shoplifting82.10100.00%
Public order61.87-53.85%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1766.67%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order139.571200.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.03-9.09%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Shoplifting40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8037.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.57-36.36%
Other theft61.6320.00%
Vehicle crime51.40400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2783.33%
Violence and sexual offences82.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.8716.67%
Shoplifting61.6350.00%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5441.18%
Vehicle crime105.60900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.400.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.97112.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87100.00%
Public order51.4066.67%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Shoplifting30.70200.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.34-41.18%
Public order52.3325.00%
Shoplifting51.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1766.67%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.80142.86%
Shoplifting43.97300.00%
Public order40.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.240.00%
Other theft51.630.00%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.17-36.36%
Public order61.6320.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.570.00%
Public order52.570.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202413
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202424
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Aymer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Adelaide Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1