OXFORD MEWS, BN3 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3NF

OXFORD MEWS, BN3 3NF, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3NF, encompassing approximately 9172 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN3 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Goldstone Villas with total crimes: 4

OXFORD MEWS, BN3 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.09-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour121.859.09%
Violence and sexual offences101.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson61.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.65-33.33%
Other theft50.650.00%
Public order40.55300.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting239.48283.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.53-21.43%
Vehicle crime91.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson80.9860.00%
Other theft50.87-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.5525.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Burglary30.440.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour147.09180.00%
Violence and sexual offences141.53-12.50%
Public order71.5316.67%
Vehicle crime70.76250.00%
Other theft60.76100.00%
Shoplifting60.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65150.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.12-33.33%
Shoplifting81.74-38.46%
Public order60.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.650.00%
Other theft30.55-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.0926.32%
Shoplifting132.621200.00%
Other theft81.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87-64.29%
Bicycle theft40.55100.00%
Public order40.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9811.76%
Anti-social behaviour142.0740.00%
Public order71.53133.33%
Other theft50.76-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Drugs30.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour101.85100.00%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-20.00%
Public order30.4450.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Other theft50.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.55-28.57%
Other crime40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.44200.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2975.00%
Other theft60.76100.00%
Shoplifting60.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-40.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.44-33.33%
Other theft30.44-25.00%
Public order30.33-72.73%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Shoplifting20.33-85.71%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8340.00%
Shoplifting142.29-39.13%
Public order111.53450.00%
Burglary61.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.650.00%
Drugs50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft50.5525.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting237.52-58.18%
Violence and sexual offences152.51-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson81.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.87-72.73%
Burglary40.6533.33%
Bicycle theft40.44-20.00%
Other theft40.44-33.33%
Public order20.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5514.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.510.00%
Other theft62.400.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Public order50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.550.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 202414
May 202416
April 202424
March 202419
February 202417
January 202418
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321
September 202315
August 202323

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 202322

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202423
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 202314
September 202323
August 202355

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting17
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Goldstone Villas
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hove (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Eaton Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ranelagh Villas
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Livingstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Ellen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wilbury Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cambridge Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Selborne Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cromwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Oxford Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wilbury Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hove Park Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Caister'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A270
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Wilbury Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goldstone Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Denmark Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eaton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Wilbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1