March 2026 Source: Police.uk

BN42 Crime Intelligence Report

BN42 recorded 33 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 50.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.8% lower.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

33
trending_up +50.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

30.47per 1k
Low Risk

Active Postcodes

292

Within BN42 district

Brighton and Hove

15,227

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Southwick Map
total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1
7
Colebrook Road Map
total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Parking Area Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
Supermarket Map
total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Prince Charles Close Map
total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
Station Road Map
total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
Butts Road Map
total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
Montague Close Map
total: 1 Other crime: 1
1
Westmount Close Map
total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
Meadway Court Map
total: 1 Public order: 1
1

Crime Breakdown

March 2026
33 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
16
48.5%
Anti-social Behaviour
5
15.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
4
12.1%
Vehicle Crime
3
9.1%
Other Crime
2
6.1%
Public Order
2
6.1%
Other Theft
1
3.0%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +50.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -10.8%
12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.4%

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