VENTNOR VILLAS, BN3 3DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3DB

VENTNOR VILLAS, BN3 3DB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3DB 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 3DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3DB, encompassing approximately 10823 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 3DB area, explore the BN3 3DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 3DB area, visit the BN3 3DB 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: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

BN3 3DB 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

VENTNOR VILLAS, BN3 3DB 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3611.3616.13%
Violence and sexual offences273.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour192.4935.71%
Public order81.76-42.86%
Other theft70.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.55-66.67%
Other crime30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Drugs20.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.7789.47%
Shoplifting313.3363.16%
Vehicle crime152.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.39-39.13%
Public order141.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.2950.00%
Other theft81.110.00%
Burglary60.74500.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Drugs40.3733.33%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour239.7027.78%
Violence and sexual offences192.13-13.64%
Shoplifting191.76-51.28%
Vehicle crime121.761100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1133.33%
Other theft80.740.00%
Public order60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Drugs30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3910.1644.44%
Violence and sexual offences223.60-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour182.0338.46%
Other theft81.6660.00%
Public order70.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Burglary30.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-90.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7212.90%
Shoplifting273.2392.86%
Anti-social behaviour132.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9240.00%
Public order60.65-45.45%
Other crime50.55150.00%
Other theft50.46-54.55%
Burglary40.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.6172.22%
Shoplifting142.86180.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.2930.00%
Other theft111.20450.00%
Public order111.0283.33%
Burglary51.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Drugs40.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.3750.00%
Bicycle theft30.28200.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour101.66-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.920.00%
Public order60.65-50.00%
Drugs60.55500.00%
Shoplifting50.55-58.33%
Other crime30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other theft20.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Burglary10.09-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.85-22.22%
Public order121.94100.00%
Shoplifting121.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.0216.67%
Other theft60.6520.00%
Burglary40.5533.33%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-60.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 offences278.130.00%
Shoplifting202.49-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour91.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-33.33%
Public order60.55-40.00%
Other theft50.55-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Burglary30.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.793.85%
Shoplifting222.49-48.84%
Public order102.03-60.00%
Other theft90.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.46-63.64%
Drugs40.370.00%
Other crime30.37200.00%
Burglary30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4314.2326.47%
Violence and sexual offences263.97-10.34%
Public order252.40177.78%
Bicycle theft112.31120.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.020.00%
Vehicle crime101.0242.86%
Other theft80.920.00%
Burglary50.74400.00%
Drugs40.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Theft from the person30.2850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
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
Shoplifting3411.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.020.00%
Public order90.920.00%
Other theft80.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.740.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 202412
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 202423
May 202418
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202436
June 202419
May 202422
April 202435
March 202431
February 202418
January 202421
December 202327
November 202327
October 202326
September 202329

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202431
June 202419
May 202439
April 202427
March 202414
February 20245
January 202412
December 202320
November 202322
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 3DB 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. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Albert Mews
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Goldstone Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Miles Walk
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Seafield Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Third Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ventnor Villas
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brooker Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hove Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albany Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 16. King'S Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Goldstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Brooker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vallance Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vallance Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Aubyns
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Norton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Eaton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1