POYNTER ROAD, BN3 7AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 7AH

POYNTER ROAD, BN3 7AH, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This BN3 7AH 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 7AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 7AH, encompassing approximately 5903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN3 7AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Sackville Road with total crimes: 4
  • Park View Road with total crimes: 3

POYNTER ROAD, BN3 7AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting249.494.35%
Violence and sexual offences124.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2311.18-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.03500.00%
Other theft52.03-37.50%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3011.6911.11%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-7.69%
Other theft82.03700.00%
Public order61.3620.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-81.82%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2711.8692.86%
Violence and sexual offences134.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.200.00%
Public order51.8625.00%
Possession of weapons30.85200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting148.641300.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.37-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.03450.00%
Other theft41.8633.33%
Public order40.68300.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.37-40.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Other theft30.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-60.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.27-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour52.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Public order40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.2025.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-33.33%
Other theft40.68300.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.86100.00%
Public order51.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.68200.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.230.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-25.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Robbery30.680.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.34-33.33%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.68-20.00%
Other theft30.68-40.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.590.00%
Other theft52.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 202430
June 202427
May 202414
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20242
June 202411
May 202411
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting23
    Public order1
  • 2. Sackville Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Park View Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Conway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A2023
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Aldrington Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shakespeare Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montgomery Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Suffolk Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hartington Villas
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Goldstone Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leighton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Byron Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wynnes Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arthur Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Patrick'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1