HANGLETON CLOSE, BN3 8LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN3 8LT

HANGLETON CLOSE, BN3 8LT, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.23 per 1,000 population. This BN3 8LT 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 8LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN3 8LT, encompassing approximately 3871 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN3 8LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Godwin Road with total crimes: 6
  • Hangleton Close with total crimes: 3

HANGLETON CLOSE, BN3 8LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.2371.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.10-20.00%
Shoplifting41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.91-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-28.57%
Public order31.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.72-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour73.1016.67%
Shoplifting31.81200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.97183.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.39200.00%
Public order21.55-66.67%
Shoplifting10.52-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.94-40.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Shoplifting61.55200.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Burglary10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.46150.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Shoplifting41.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.91-50.00%
Shoplifting41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences85.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0766.67%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.72-11.11%
Shoplifting62.07-40.00%
Public order51.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.78-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences92.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-50.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3013.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.770.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20242

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 1 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Godwin Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hangleton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Egmont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rowan Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kingston Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hangleton Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old School Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Knoll Close
    Total1
    Other theft1