PRINSEP ROAD, BN3 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 7AB

PRINSEP ROAD, BN3 7AB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.77 per 1,000 population. This BN3 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 7AB, encompassing approximately 7475 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 7AB area, explore the BN3 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (12.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BN3 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Arthur Street with total crimes: 5

PRINSEP ROAD, BN3 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3711.7712.12%
Anti-social behaviour164.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.14-6.67%
Public order61.870.00%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3310.703.12%
Violence and sexual offences154.417.14%
Other theft82.01700.00%
Public order61.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-66.67%
Drugs30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3210.5768.42%
Violence and sexual offences144.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour121.870.00%
Public order51.6125.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting198.70850.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.546.67%
Anti-social behaviour122.14300.00%
Other theft61.610.00%
Public order40.80300.00%
Vehicle crime30.5450.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.480.00%
Other theft62.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-57.14%
Drugs30.4050.00%
Other crime30.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%
Burglary20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-33.33%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 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 offences156.29-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour72.0175.00%
Shoplifting60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Public order40.67100.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.7541.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Other theft50.670.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.54-55.56%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 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 offences124.95-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour91.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Public order40.54100.00%
Vehicle crime30.54200.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.01-6.67%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-40.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-71.43%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0116.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.940.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.82-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson61.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-28.57%
Public order40.670.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.740.00%
Other theft40.940.00%
Public order40.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202433
June 202432
May 202419
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting13
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arthur Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Clarendon Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sheridan Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conway Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westbourne Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Livingstone Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Ellen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ruskin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Goldstone Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A2023
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Poynter Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Aldrington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Shakespeare Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Coleridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montgomery Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Westbourne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Shirley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1