WEST WAY, BN3 8LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 8LQ

WEST WAY, BN3 8LQ, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.19 per 1,000 population. This BN3 8LQ 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 8LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 8LQ, encompassing approximately 4198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN3 8LQ area, explore the BN3 8LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN3 8LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Sherbourne Road with total crimes: 3

WEST WAY, BN3 8LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.1937.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.62-20.00%
Other theft40.950.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Public order41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-42.86%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.10125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.29133.33%
Public order31.67-50.00%
Other theft30.71-25.00%
Shoplifting20.71-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting97.62350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.14-27.27%
Public order61.910.00%
Other theft41.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.2422.22%
Anti-social behaviour32.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-60.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.43200.00%
Other theft52.14400.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-66.67%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Shoplifting40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.48-53.85%
Public order51.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.19300.00%
Shoplifting40.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3485.71%
Shoplifting103.10-56.52%
Vehicle crime32.38-25.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2310.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN3 8LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sherbourne Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hangleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sunninghill Close
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rowan Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingston Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hangleton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old School Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Knoll Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elm Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1