BN2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2

BN2, Lewes has recorded a total of 1040 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN2, encompassing approximately 94319 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (318) incidents (16.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (175) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (130) incidents (128.07% increase)

BN2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 174
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Hospital with total crimes: 37

BN2 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN2

The postcode district are associated with the BN2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31811.0316.91%
Anti-social behaviour1753.3738.89%
Shoplifting1301.86128.07%
Public order921.3817.95%
Other theft830.9812.16%
Criminal damage and arson640.886.67%
Burglary370.6837.04%
Drugs320.39-5.88%
Vehicle crime300.34-26.83%
Bicycle theft230.329.52%
Other crime190.2446.15%
Theft from the person140.2075.00%
Possession of weapons140.15-39.13%
Robbery90.15200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.87-9.93%
Anti-social behaviour1262.88-19.23%
Public order781.34-14.29%
Other theft740.832.78%
Criminal damage and arson600.78-15.49%
Shoplifting570.64-10.94%
Vehicle crime410.6041.38%
Drugs340.43-10.53%
Burglary270.36-12.90%
Possession of weapons230.294.55%
Bicycle theft210.24-8.70%
Other crime130.22-13.33%
Theft from the person80.14-20.00%
Robbery30.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 302 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.890.67%
Anti-social behaviour1563.2031.09%
Public order911.6513.75%
Other theft720.96-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson710.7647.92%
Shoplifting640.7568.42%
Drugs380.6826.67%
Burglary310.4034.78%
Vehicle crime290.33-12.12%
Bicycle theft230.3135.29%
Possession of weapons220.2469.23%
Other crime150.23-28.57%
Theft from the person100.160.00%
Robbery90.1150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 300 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3008.61-5.06%
Anti-social behaviour1193.18-11.85%
Public order801.2612.68%
Other theft740.85-2.63%
Criminal damage and arson480.78-21.31%
Shoplifting380.51-46.48%
Vehicle crime330.40-13.16%
Drugs300.3511.11%
Burglary230.3215.00%
Other crime210.24-4.55%
Bicycle theft170.2270.00%
Possession of weapons130.1844.44%
Theft from the person100.1466.67%
Robbery60.11-53.85%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 135 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3169.2816.18%
Anti-social behaviour1353.3517.39%
Other theft761.4310.14%
Public order710.81-8.97%
Shoplifting710.7577.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.758.93%
Vehicle crime380.6535.71%
Drugs270.40-10.00%
Other crime220.2915.79%
Burglary200.23185.71%
Robbery130.21333.33%
Bicycle theft100.14-23.08%
Possession of weapons90.110.00%
Theft from the person60.10500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.85-7.17%
Anti-social behaviour1152.8813.86%
Public order781.224.00%
Other theft690.8340.82%
Criminal damage and arson560.73-25.33%
Shoplifting400.5929.03%
Drugs300.42-23.08%
Vehicle crime280.32-39.13%
Other crime190.3046.15%
Bicycle theft130.20116.67%
Possession of weapons90.14-18.18%
Burglary70.10-78.79%
Robbery30.07-82.35%
Theft from the person10.03-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 293 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.43-5.18%
Anti-social behaviour1013.1114.77%
Public order751.075.63%
Criminal damage and arson750.8020.97%
Other theft490.80-30.00%
Vehicle crime460.526.98%
Drugs390.490.00%
Burglary330.41-2.94%
Shoplifting310.35-35.42%
Robbery170.3388.89%
Other crime130.18116.67%
Possession of weapons110.14-31.25%
Bicycle theft60.12-25.00%
Theft from the person60.06-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 309 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.608.42%
Anti-social behaviour883.28-12.87%
Public order710.93-16.47%
Other theft700.752.94%
Criminal damage and arson620.748.77%
Shoplifting480.66-34.25%
Vehicle crime430.51-10.42%
Drugs390.460.00%
Burglary340.4130.77%
Possession of weapons160.36-11.11%
Robbery90.1712.50%
Bicycle theft80.10-46.67%
Theft from the person80.08-20.00%
Other crime60.08-76.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.10-12.58%
Anti-social behaviour1013.02-20.47%
Public order851.071.19%
Shoplifting730.9040.38%
Other theft680.77-12.82%
Criminal damage and arson570.72-20.83%
Vehicle crime480.60-2.04%
Drugs390.5121.88%
Burglary260.4185.71%
Other crime250.2813.64%
Possession of weapons180.2728.57%
Bicycle theft150.19-31.82%
Theft from the person100.16-16.67%
Robbery80.11-11.11%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 326 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.683.16%
Anti-social behaviour1273.46-15.33%
Public order841.35-29.41%
Other theft780.89-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson720.8320.00%
Shoplifting520.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime490.5516.67%
Drugs320.523.23%
Bicycle theft220.3410.00%
Other crime220.2315.79%
Burglary140.23-46.15%
Possession of weapons140.15-6.67%
Theft from the person120.15-20.00%
Robbery90.13-30.77%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31610.57-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1503.35-3.85%
Public order1191.5956.58%
Other theft931.2625.68%
Shoplifting780.9962.50%
Criminal damage and arson600.830.00%
Vehicle crime420.64-34.38%
Drugs310.45-64.77%
Burglary260.33-42.22%
Bicycle theft200.28-4.76%
Other crime190.21111.11%
Theft from the person150.20-53.12%
Possession of weapons150.1650.00%
Robbery130.16-18.75%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 347 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34711.099.81%
Anti-social behaviour1563.6812.23%
Drugs881.65193.33%
Public order760.93-20.83%
Other theft740.81-17.78%
Vehicle crime640.781.59%
Criminal damage and arson600.68-27.71%
Shoplifting480.64-17.24%
Burglary450.5112.50%
Theft from the person320.48300.00%
Bicycle theft210.34-54.35%
Robbery160.2245.45%
Possession of weapons100.17-41.18%
Other crime90.11-47.06%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 316 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31610.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1393.350.00%
Public order961.470.00%
Other theft901.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.950.00%
Vehicle crime630.880.00%
Shoplifting580.670.00%
Bicycle theft460.610.00%
Burglary400.490.00%
Drugs300.420.00%
Possession of weapons170.320.00%
Other crime170.180.00%
Robbery110.180.00%
Theft from the person80.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1688 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 129.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024175
June 2024126
May 2024156
April 2024119
March 2024135
February 2024115
January 2024101
December 202388
November 2023101
October 2023127
September 2023150
August 2023156
July 2023139

A total of 3972 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 305.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 347 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024318
June 2024272
May 2024302
April 2024300
March 2024316
February 2024272
January 2024293
December 2023309
November 2023285
October 2023326
September 2023316
August 2023347
July 2023316

A total of 829 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202460
May 202471
April 202448
March 202461
February 202456
January 202475
December 202362
November 202357
October 202372
September 202360
August 202360
July 202383

A total of 1096 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202492
June 202478
May 202491
April 202480
March 202471
February 202478
January 202475
December 202371
November 202385
October 202384
September 2023119
August 202376
July 202396

A total of 220 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202421
March 202422
February 202419
January 202413
December 20236
November 202325
October 202322
September 202319
August 20239
July 202317

A total of 363 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202427
May 202431
April 202423
March 202420
February 20247
January 202433
December 202334
November 202326
October 202314
September 202326
August 202345
July 202340

A total of 788 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024130
June 202457
May 202464
April 202438
March 202471
February 202440
January 202431
December 202348
November 202373
October 202352
September 202378
August 202348
July 202358

A total of 970 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202483
June 202474
May 202472
April 202474
March 202476
February 202469
January 202449
December 202370
November 202368
October 202378
September 202393
August 202374
July 202390

A total of 489 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202434
May 202438
April 202430
March 202427
February 202430
January 202439
December 202339
November 202339
October 202332
September 202331
August 202388
July 202330

A total of 554 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202441
May 202429
April 202433
March 202438
February 202428
January 202446
December 202343
November 202348
October 202349
September 202342
August 202364
July 202363

A total of 245 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202421
May 202423
April 202417
March 202410
February 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 202322
September 202320
August 202321
July 202346

A total of 140 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 202332
July 20238

A total of 191 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 202422
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202314
September 202315
August 202310
July 202317

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202313
August 202316
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total174
    Shoplifting113
    Violence and sexual offences24
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order10
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft11
    Bicycle theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Charlotte Street
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Other theft7
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Waterloo Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Steine Street
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Vale
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ashton Rise
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Park Crescent Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Telegraph Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Palm Drive
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Wentworth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sussex Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Madeira Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Romsey Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rock Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lower Rock Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cavendish Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Upper Bedford Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. College Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Percival Terrace
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hillside
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Wellington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Newmarket Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Camelford Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1