BN3 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 7BN

BN3 7BN, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This BN3 7BN 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 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 7BN, encompassing approximately 2350 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 7BN area, explore the BN3 7BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN3 7BN area, visit the BN3 7BN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN3 7BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Orchard Avenue with total crimes: 1

BN3 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.72-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.79700.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.4066.67%
Other theft42.130.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Burglary11.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3018.307.14%
Other theft412.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-50.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2820.00115.38%
Violence and sexual offences611.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons22.550.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1311.061200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.53600.00%
Other theft22.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-66.67%
Public order10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.11100.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.230.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.250.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202428
May 202413
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting23
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orchard Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park View Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A2023
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Frith Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Poynter Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Aldrington Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1