BN25 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25

BN25, Lewes has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN25 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN25, encompassing approximately 23860 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

BN25 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Dymock Close with total crimes: 8
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 7

BN25 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN25

The postcode district are associated with the BN25, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN25 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting375.7868.18%
Violence and sexual offences361.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour211.515.00%
Public order130.88-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson110.5437.50%
Other theft90.46-18.18%
Burglary50.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.21-25.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.11-45.45%
Public order221.01175.00%
Shoplifting220.9215.79%
Anti-social behaviour200.9266.67%
Other theft110.8422.22%
Criminal damage and arson80.46-27.27%
Burglary60.34100.00%
Vehicle crime40.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Drugs10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.6118.92%
Shoplifting191.8426.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.80-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.500.00%
Other theft90.460.00%
Public order80.38-42.86%
Burglary30.34200.00%
Vehicle crime20.13-33.33%
Other crime10.080.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences375.03-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour251.5566.67%
Shoplifting151.05114.29%
Public order140.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.5910.00%
Other theft90.46200.00%
Vehicle crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Burglary10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences443.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour151.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.6325.00%
Public order70.4275.00%
Shoplifting70.29-41.67%
Other theft30.29-62.50%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Burglary20.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences444.99-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour301.84150.00%
Shoplifting121.2671.43%
Criminal damage and arson80.50100.00%
Other theft80.3433.33%
Drugs50.340.00%
Public order40.21-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.1733.33%
Other crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences604.61130.77%
Public order132.5185.71%
Anti-social behaviour120.54-14.29%
Shoplifting70.50250.00%
Other theft60.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.25-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.1750.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Other crime10.04-50.00%
Burglary10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences262.93-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour141.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.59-36.36%
Public order70.29-22.22%
Drugs40.2933.33%
Other theft30.17-62.50%
Shoplifting20.13-60.00%
Burglary20.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.08-50.00%
Other crime20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences313.9414.81%
Anti-social behaviour141.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.5957.14%
Public order90.46125.00%
Other theft80.3833.33%
Burglary60.34-25.00%
Shoplifting50.25150.00%
Vehicle crime40.21100.00%
Drugs30.17200.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences272.93-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.1371.43%
Burglary80.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.34-36.36%
Other theft60.2920.00%
Public order40.25-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Shoplifting20.08-77.78%
Drugs10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences303.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson111.2610.00%
Public order90.4628.57%
Shoplifting90.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.38-22.22%
Other theft50.29-28.57%
Drugs40.2133.33%
Vehicle crime20.170.00%
Other crime20.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences353.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.420.00%
Public order70.380.00%
Other theft70.290.00%
Burglary60.290.00%
Other crime40.250.00%
Drugs30.170.00%
Shoplifting30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202412
June 202425
May 202415
April 202430
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202444
June 202437
May 202444
April 202444
March 202460
February 202426
January 202431
December 202327
November 202330
October 202335

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20248
June 202414
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
October 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN25 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting31
    Public order3
  • 2. Dymock Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Southdown Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cinque Ports Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hythe Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Homefield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Claremont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. South Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Short Brow
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. The Peverells
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Grand Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Offham Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bramber Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brooklyn Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rother Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Went Hill Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Stoke Manor Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. St Wilfred'S Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sutton Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Arundel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chesterton Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Chyngton Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Hythe View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Walmer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1