LEICESTER VILLAS, BN3 5SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 5SQ

LEICESTER VILLAS, BN3 5SQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.16 per 1,000 population. This BN3 5SQ 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 5SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 5SQ, encompassing approximately 3690 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 5SQ area, explore the BN3 5SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

BN3 5SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Boundary Road with total crimes: 9
  • Station Road with total crimes: 6

LEICESTER VILLAS, BN3 5SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.165.26%
Shoplifting115.42450.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.98-18.18%
Public order82.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.185.56%
Anti-social behaviour115.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson62.9820.00%
Public order51.63150.00%
Burglary41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Shoplifting20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.18-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8844.44%
Other theft73.52250.00%
Shoplifting51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Drugs41.350.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2853.85%
Anti-social behaviour95.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour113.5222.22%
Shoplifting72.9875.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Public order41.08-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.0850.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.7423.08%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-18.18%
Public order92.4428.57%
Shoplifting42.44-55.56%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8230.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.520.00%
Shoplifting92.9828.57%
Public order72.44-22.22%
Other theft21.90-60.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.98-33.33%
Public order92.71125.00%
Shoplifting72.44133.33%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.061000.00%
Public order42.98-33.33%
Shoplifting31.08-25.00%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0112.50%
Public order64.88200.00%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63400.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Shoplifting41.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-85.71%
Burglary10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1612.7433.33%
Shoplifting84.34-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour72.1775.00%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1313.01225.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.529.09%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.710.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 202411
February 202411
January 202411
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Boundary Road
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. East Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Carlton Terrace
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Gladys Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Seaford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Aubyns Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B2194
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Vale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southdown Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Gordon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Norway Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Worcester Villas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Links Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hallyburton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Margery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mornington Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1