BYRON STREET, BN3 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5BA

BYRON STREET, BN3 5BA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.11 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5BA, encompassing approximately 9197 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 5BA area, explore the BN3 5BA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 5BA area, visit the BN3 5BA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

BN3 5BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Shelley Road with total crimes: 8
  • Sackville Road with total crimes: 4

BYRON STREET, BN3 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3110.11-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences223.3746.67%
Anti-social behaviour142.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson91.52125.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Public order40.54-20.00%
Other theft40.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting359.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.81-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour111.6337.50%
Other theft81.20-20.00%
Public order50.87-28.57%
Burglary40.54-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2511.09108.33%
Violence and sexual offences212.7216.67%
Other theft102.28233.33%
Vehicle crime91.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.98-27.27%
Public order70.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Burglary50.6566.67%
Other crime40.54300.00%
Drugs30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.83-37.93%
Shoplifting121.96-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour111.30-8.33%
Public order81.20-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other theft30.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.02-6.45%
Shoplifting143.15-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour121.52200.00%
Public order111.30175.00%
Other theft61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.4619.23%
Shoplifting173.37183.33%
Other theft71.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-14.29%
Other crime50.65400.00%
Public order40.54-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.430.00%
Burglary40.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.43-50.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.378.33%
Public order112.83450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.8740.00%
Shoplifting60.76200.00%
Other theft50.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%
Drugs30.43-50.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.310.00%
Drugs62.61500.00%
Other theft60.65100.00%
Vehicle crime50.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.54-61.54%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Public order20.22-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In January 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 offences246.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.6185.71%
Shoplifting41.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.4333.33%
Vehicle crime40.43300.00%
Public order40.43300.00%
Burglary30.430.00%
Other theft30.33-40.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.3121.74%
Anti-social behaviour73.0416.67%
Shoplifting70.7675.00%
Other theft50.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Public order10.11-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.07-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Bicycle theft70.7640.00%
Public order60.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.65-14.29%
Other theft40.65-42.86%
Shoplifting40.43-77.78%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%
Drugs10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.110.00%
Shoplifting182.83-35.71%
Public order101.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.09-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.76133.33%
Other theft70.7640.00%
Burglary70.76600.00%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-85.71%
Other crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting289.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.040.00%
Public order82.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Other theft50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 202411
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 203 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202425
June 202412
May 202414
April 202417
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202415
July 202421
June 202418
May 202429
April 202431
March 202426
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202323
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 5BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shelley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Livingstone Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Conway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Blatchington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Clarendon Villas
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A2023
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Montgomery Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Shirley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pembroke Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Byron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wynnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belfast Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Brooker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Westbourne Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Pembroke Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1