BN3 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3BN

BN3 3BN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3BN, encompassing approximately 12030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 3BN area, explore the BN3 3BN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BN3 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holland Mews with total crimes: 13
  • Brunswick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Palmeira Square with total crimes: 6

BN3 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.98-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour131.6630.00%
Other theft111.0857.14%
Shoplifting80.91300.00%
Vehicle crime70.67-22.22%
Public order60.58-62.50%
Burglary60.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-42.86%
Drugs30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.65-19.23%
Public order161.75166.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.33-62.96%
Vehicle crime90.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.75-30.00%
Other theft70.58-12.50%
Burglary40.58300.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.08-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour277.983.85%
Violence and sexual offences262.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.16150.00%
Drugs80.83166.67%
Other theft80.6733.33%
Public order60.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.17-86.67%
Theft from the person10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.1628.57%
Shoplifting151.50400.00%
Public order81.25-20.00%
Other theft60.67-53.85%
Vehicle crime60.50-25.00%
Theft from the person40.50100.00%
Bicycle theft40.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.3333.33%
Drugs30.33-40.00%
Burglary30.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.25200.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.65-51.72%
Other theft131.16160.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.08-18.75%
Public order101.08233.33%
Vehicle crime80.83100.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-40.00%
Shoplifting30.25-50.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Burglary20.17-50.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.7370.59%
Anti-social behaviour162.4145.45%
Bicycle theft61.33500.00%
Shoplifting60.5020.00%
Other theft50.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.420.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.32-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour111.41-21.43%
Other theft70.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Shoplifting50.4225.00%
Burglary40.4233.33%
Vehicle crime40.33300.00%
Drugs40.33-42.86%
Other crime30.33-25.00%
Public order30.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.2322.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.7455.56%
Drugs71.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5825.00%
Other theft50.42-44.44%
Other crime40.42100.00%
Public order40.33-42.86%
Shoplifting40.33300.00%
Burglary30.33200.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-83.33%
Robbery10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.0768.75%
Anti-social behaviour92.24-25.00%
Other theft90.75-25.00%
Public order70.75-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-33.33%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.08-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.32-20.00%
Other theft121.3320.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.009.09%
Public order91.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.5020.00%
Burglary60.50100.00%
Drugs30.50-40.00%
Robbery20.25-60.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-83.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences207.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour111.66-26.67%
Public order110.910.00%
Other theft100.9142.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.83-11.11%
Shoplifting60.6750.00%
Vehicle crime50.50-16.67%
Robbery50.4266.67%
Drugs50.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.42-42.86%
Burglary30.330.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.56-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.830.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9150.00%
Other theft70.75-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.5840.00%
Vehicle crime60.5820.00%
Drugs60.50100.00%
Shoplifting40.5033.33%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.080.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Other theft90.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202426
June 202418
May 202414
April 202429
March 202417
February 202433
January 202427
December 202316
November 202320
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202413
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202427
June 202426
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 202415
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holland Mews
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brunswick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Palmeira Square
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cambridge Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lyon Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Somerhill Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Furze Hill
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lansdowne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Donkey Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lansdowne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Western Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Farm Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nizells Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Palmeira Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Selborne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brunswick Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Adelaide Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Chatsworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lansdowne Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1