THE DRIVE, BN3 3JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3JF

THE DRIVE, BN3 3JF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.11 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3JF 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 3JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3JF, encompassing approximately 11084 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

BN3 3JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 6

THE DRIVE, BN3 3JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting419.1136.67%
Violence and sexual offences143.70-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour131.26-38.10%
Other theft101.170.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Public order50.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.09-66.67%
Robbery10.090.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.4615.38%
Violence and sexual offences262.71-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour212.3523.53%
Public order151.89200.00%
Other theft101.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.72-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.54-20.00%
Drugs30.36-50.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.46171.43%
Shoplifting263.4373.33%
Anti-social behaviour172.35-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5350.00%
Vehicle crime80.81-38.46%
Other theft80.7214.29%
Drugs60.72100.00%
Bicycle theft50.5466.67%
Public order50.45-37.50%
Burglary30.45200.00%
Robbery20.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour258.8492.31%
Shoplifting152.26-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences141.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime131.26333.33%
Public order81.170.00%
Other theft70.7216.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.63200.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting358.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences183.16-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour131.6218.18%
Public order81.170.00%
Other theft60.7220.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Drugs20.18100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.0229.17%
Shoplifting212.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.89-15.38%
Public order80.990.00%
Vehicle crime70.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63100.00%
Other theft50.54-58.33%
Other crime40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Burglary20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.1718.18%
Other theft121.17300.00%
Shoplifting121.08140.00%
Public order81.08100.00%
Burglary40.7233.33%
Other crime30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-25.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.18-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.62-15.38%
Drugs50.990.00%
Shoplifting50.45-28.57%
Public order40.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.36-42.86%
Other theft30.36200.00%
Other crime30.270.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.18100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour131.62333.33%
Public order101.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.90133.33%
Shoplifting70.63-58.82%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Burglary30.270.00%
Other theft10.27-87.50%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.95-9.52%
Shoplifting171.71-15.00%
Other theft81.5333.33%
Vehicle crime60.72100.00%
Public order40.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-62.50%
Burglary30.270.00%
Drugs20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.18-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.12-25.00%
Shoplifting201.89-53.49%
Public order81.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.72-40.00%
Other theft60.54-25.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-66.67%
Burglary30.27-25.00%
Drugs30.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4313.0826.47%
Violence and sexual offences283.887.69%
Public order202.53400.00%
Bicycle theft101.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.9025.00%
Vehicle crime90.90200.00%
Other theft80.8114.29%
Drugs60.72100.00%
Burglary40.54300.00%
Theft from the person30.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting349.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.070.00%
Bicycle theft92.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.810.00%
Other theft70.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.270.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202426
July 202438
June 202414
May 202418
April 202431
March 202424
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202321
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 306 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202426
June 202415
May 202435
April 202421
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202317
November 202320
October 202343
September 202334

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202320
September 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting33
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Albert Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Second Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. First Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B2185
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wilbury Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Rochester Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Selborne Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Eaton Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oxford Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Norton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Albany Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fourth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salisbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Selborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wilbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eaton Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palmeira Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1