NORTON ROAD, BN3 3BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3BH

NORTON ROAD, BN3 3BH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.01 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3BH 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 3BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3BH, encompassing approximately 10994 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 3BH area, explore the BN3 3BH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 3BH area, visit the BN3 3BH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)

BN3 3BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Haddington Close with total crimes: 19
  • George Street with total crimes: 8

NORTON ROAD, BN3 3BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3612.0116.13%
Violence and sexual offences243.27-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour202.1825.00%
Public order131.828.33%
Vehicle crime91.18-40.00%
Other theft90.8228.57%
Bicycle theft60.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.55-50.00%
Drugs30.55-50.00%
Other crime30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.9285.71%
Shoplifting313.5555.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.82-40.74%
Vehicle crime151.4615.38%
Criminal damage and arson121.3671.43%
Public order121.0933.33%
Burglary71.09600.00%
Other theft70.64-22.22%
Drugs60.6450.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.64107.69%
Violence and sexual offences212.46-16.00%
Shoplifting201.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime131.82333.33%
Public order91.18-18.18%
Other theft90.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.82250.00%
Drugs40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4010.2848.15%
Violence and sexual offences253.64-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour132.27-13.33%
Public order111.1822.22%
Other theft81.0060.00%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-62.50%
Burglary30.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-80.00%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.6431.25%
Shoplifting273.8292.86%
Anti-social behaviour152.46-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.36233.33%
Public order90.91-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.82100.00%
Other theft50.73-61.54%
Other crime50.4566.67%
Burglary30.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.9145.45%
Shoplifting141.46180.00%
Other theft131.27160.00%
Public order111.1883.33%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Vehicle crime40.45300.00%
Drugs40.36-20.00%
Other crime30.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-40.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.820.00%
Public order61.00-40.00%
Other theft50.5525.00%
Other crime50.4525.00%
Drugs50.45400.00%
Shoplifting50.45-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.28-25.93%
Shoplifting121.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.0983.33%
Public order101.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9140.00%
Other crime40.64300.00%
Other theft40.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.36-20.00%
Burglary30.360.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.55-3.57%
Shoplifting202.46-9.09%
Other theft81.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.450.00%
Public order30.45-72.73%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Drugs20.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

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 offences289.64-3.45%
Shoplifting222.55-48.84%
Public order112.00-56.00%
Other theft81.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.73300.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.45-50.00%
Other crime40.45300.00%
Bicycle theft40.36-60.00%
Burglary40.36-33.33%
Drugs30.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4314.1026.47%
Violence and sexual offences293.910.00%
Public order252.64257.14%
Bicycle theft102.2742.86%
Anti-social behaviour100.910.00%
Vehicle crime90.9180.00%
Other theft80.82-11.11%
Burglary60.73500.00%
Drugs50.55150.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Theft from the person30.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3410.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.640.00%
Other theft90.910.00%
Bicycle theft70.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.640.00%
Public order70.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Drugs20.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202416
June 202427
May 202413
April 202415
March 202416
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202415
June 202413
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 202325
September 20237

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202439
June 202421
May 202425
April 202442
March 202432
February 202420
January 202420
December 202327
November 202328
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202431
June 202420
May 202440
April 202427
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 3BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting27
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Haddington Close
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. George Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Selborne Road
    Total7
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Albert Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Goldstone Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Miles Walk
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Salisbury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eaton Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Ventnor Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Oxford Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Goldstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Denmark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brooker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Norton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queen'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Place
    Total1
    Other theft1