NEW CHURCH ROAD, BN3 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 4AB

NEW CHURCH ROAD, BN3 4AB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.70 per 1,000 population. This BN3 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 4AB, encompassing approximately 8111 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 4AB area, explore the BN3 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN3 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 42
  • Haddington Street with total crimes: 6
  • George Street with total crimes: 5

NEW CHURCH ROAD, BN3 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3912.70-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences184.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.220.00%
Public order111.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.4933.33%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Other theft20.37-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4615.5343.75%
Violence and sexual offences275.678.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.3330.00%
Public order111.60-38.89%
Bicycle theft81.36166.67%
Other theft60.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-40.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Burglary20.25-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.25-90.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3215.4188.24%
Violence and sexual offences253.9413.64%
Public order183.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.22-44.44%
Vehicle crime101.23100.00%
Other theft81.230.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-54.55%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.46-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.71100.00%
Shoplifting172.22-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson112.1057.14%
Other theft81.36-33.33%
Public order60.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.57-36.17%
Shoplifting273.7022.73%
Other theft123.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.48-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson71.11-22.22%
Public order70.8616.67%
Bicycle theft50.8666.67%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.4138.24%
Shoplifting225.7946.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.7177.78%
Criminal damage and arson91.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.11250.00%
Public order60.86-50.00%
Other crime50.74400.00%
Burglary50.6266.67%
Other theft30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.9647.83%
Shoplifting154.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.8571.43%
Public order121.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.4828.57%
Bicycle theft31.11200.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.120.00%
Drugs10.12-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.6415.00%
Drugs72.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Shoplifting60.86-33.33%
Public order40.74-55.56%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.75-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour142.47100.00%
Public order91.7350.00%
Shoplifting91.11-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.1140.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Burglary30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.7454.55%
Shoplifting144.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.73-36.36%
Public order60.86-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Other theft30.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.37-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-85.71%
Burglary10.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.090.00%
Public order132.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.600.00%
Other theft91.360.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Bicycle theft70.860.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 202410
June 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202410
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202432
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202425
June 202422
May 202430
April 202447
March 202434
February 202423
January 202420
December 202334
November 202322

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20247
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total42
    Shoplifting31
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Haddington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. George Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Aubyns South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Clarendon Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sackville Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pembroke Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Connaught Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pembroke Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aymer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westbourne Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rutland Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Westbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Pembroke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Adelaide Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1