BN3 3ZU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 3ZU

BN3 3ZU, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.46 per 1,000 population. This BN3 3ZU 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 3ZU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 3ZU, encompassing approximately 8236 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN3 3ZU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 5
  • Goldstone Villas with total crimes: 4
  • The Drive with total crimes: 3

BN3 3ZU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125.4620.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.46-35.71%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-28.57%
Public order40.61300.00%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.8027.27%
Anti-social behaviour101.7011.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.21133.33%
Drugs40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Burglary30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.36200.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.12-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.34350.00%
Vehicle crime71.09250.00%
Public order60.850.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.3650.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.64-47.37%
Public order61.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Drugs20.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Other theft20.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.3458.33%
Other theft82.3160.00%
Bicycle theft40.97100.00%
Public order40.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.12-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4628.57%
Other theft51.090.00%
Public order50.61150.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Theft from the person20.24100.00%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8275.00%
Other theft50.8566.67%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-33.33%
Other theft30.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.36200.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.2515.38%
Anti-social behaviour61.82100.00%
Other theft50.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-25.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.37-23.53%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Bicycle theft40.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Other theft30.3650.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.3454.55%
Public order62.06500.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.730.00%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Burglary30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-57.14%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Burglary40.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Other theft30.490.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20249
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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