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

Overview of Crime in BN3 4FH

NEW CHURCH ROAD, BN3 4FH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.44 per 1,000 population. This BN3 4FH 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 4FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 4FH, encompassing approximately 7812 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 4FH area, explore the BN3 4FH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 4FH area, visit the BN3 4FH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-15.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

BN3 4FH 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 4FH 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3913.44-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences194.99-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour122.43-7.69%
Public order121.549.09%
Bicycle theft41.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5133.33%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Other theft30.38-57.14%
Burglary30.3850.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

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
Shoplifting4616.3839.39%
Violence and sexual offences275.893.85%
Anti-social behaviour133.4618.18%
Public order111.66-38.89%
Bicycle theft81.41166.67%
Other theft71.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.3850.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3315.8794.12%
Violence and sexual offences264.2244.44%
Public order183.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.30-21.43%
Other theft81.410.00%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Burglary70.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.62-35.71%
Shoplifting172.30-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour142.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Other theft81.02-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.020.00%
Public order60.90-14.29%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.93-40.43%
Shoplifting273.5822.73%
Other theft113.46450.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.41-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson81.410.00%
Public order71.0216.67%
Bicycle theft50.9066.67%
Burglary20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.260.00%

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 offences4715.4946.88%
Shoplifting226.0246.67%
Anti-social behaviour162.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.02133.33%
Public order60.90-53.85%
Burglary50.7766.67%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.5452.38%
Shoplifting154.10150.00%
Public order131.92160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6671.43%
Anti-social behaviour101.5425.00%
Bicycle theft31.28200.00%
Burglary30.380.00%
Other theft30.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Drugs10.13-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6810.53%
Anti-social behaviour82.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.0216.67%
Drugs60.900.00%
Shoplifting60.77-33.33%
Public order50.77-50.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In January 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 offences198.70-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.43133.33%
Public order101.7966.67%
Shoplifting91.28-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Other theft40.7733.33%
Burglary30.51200.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.0933.33%
Shoplifting143.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7920.00%
Public order60.77-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-45.45%
Other theft30.77-66.67%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Burglary10.13-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6922.22%
Public order111.41-47.62%
Other theft91.4112.50%
Bicycle theft81.1560.00%
Shoplifting71.02-76.67%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Burglary60.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.7766.67%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3014.987.14%
Public order213.84162.50%
Violence and sexual offences212.69-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-30.77%
Other theft81.1514.29%
Burglary71.0240.00%
Bicycle theft50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Drugs20.26-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.230.00%
Shoplifting283.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.660.00%
Public order81.410.00%
Other theft71.020.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Burglary50.640.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202411
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202418
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202321
September 20238

A total of 293 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202446
July 202433
June 202417
May 202427
April 202422
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202314
November 20237
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20232

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202426
June 202418
May 202428
April 202447
March 202432
February 202421
January 202419
December 202328
November 202321
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 4FH 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. Hove Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Haddington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Seafield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Pembroke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Miles Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Adelaide Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hove Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Medina Villas
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1