BN7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7

BN7, Lewes has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN7, encompassing approximately 20489 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

BN7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 27
  • St Pancras Green with total crimes: 14
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 13

BN7 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN7

The postcode district are associated with the BN7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN7 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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6610.8832.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson301.5657.89%
Shoplifting251.4638.89%
Public order191.22137.50%
Other theft140.9375.00%
Other crime140.68100.00%
Vehicle crime80.68-46.67%
Burglary60.39100.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Bicycle theft40.2033.33%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences508.30-20.63%
Anti-social behaviour362.44-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson191.76111.11%
Shoplifting180.9363.64%
Vehicle crime150.88400.00%
Public order80.73-65.22%
Other theft80.390.00%
Other crime70.39-61.11%
Burglary30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.150.00%
Theft from the person20.15100.00%
Drugs10.10-93.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences639.665.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.0748.28%
Public order232.1015.00%
Other crime181.125.88%
Drugs150.88114.29%
Shoplifting110.73-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson90.54-18.18%
Other theft80.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.39200.00%
Burglary20.15-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences609.085.26%
Anti-social behaviour292.93-23.68%
Public order201.42100.00%
Other crime170.986.25%
Other theft160.83166.67%
Shoplifting160.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.780.00%
Drugs70.5416.67%
Burglary50.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.10100.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.4921.28%
Anti-social behaviour382.7840.74%
Other crime161.8545.45%
Shoplifting150.787.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.73-8.33%
Public order100.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.4950.00%
Other theft60.29-40.00%
Drugs60.2920.00%
Burglary50.2966.67%
Possession of weapons20.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences477.71-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour272.29-12.90%
Public order151.32-6.25%
Shoplifting140.73-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson120.68-20.00%
Other crime110.59-42.11%
Other theft100.5411.11%
Possession of weapons50.4925.00%
Drugs50.24-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%
Burglary30.15-66.67%
Theft from the person20.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5410.25-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour312.6434.78%
Shoplifting271.51107.69%
Other crime191.32137.50%
Public order160.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.78-11.76%
Drugs140.73133.33%
Other theft90.68-25.00%
Burglary90.44-35.71%
Vehicle crime60.44-33.33%
Theft from the person40.290.00%
Possession of weapons40.20100.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences578.35-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour232.78-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson171.12-10.53%
Burglary140.83180.00%
Shoplifting130.688.33%
Other theft120.63-7.69%
Vehicle crime90.59-40.00%
Public order80.44-46.67%
Other crime80.39-61.90%
Drugs60.3920.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences589.81-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour342.833.03%
Other crime211.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.02-9.52%
Public order150.93-28.57%
Vehicle crime150.7350.00%
Other theft130.730.00%
Shoplifting120.63-40.00%
Burglary50.5966.67%
Drugs50.2425.00%
Possession of weapons30.2450.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7710.59-1.28%
Anti-social behaviour333.7610.00%
Public order211.6131.25%
Criminal damage and arson211.02-16.00%
Shoplifting201.02233.33%
Other theft130.988.33%
Vehicle crime100.63100.00%
Other crime70.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.3425.00%
Drugs40.24-42.86%
Burglary30.20-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7810.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour303.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson251.4692.31%
Public order161.2214.29%
Other theft120.78-36.84%
Burglary100.59-28.57%
Other crime90.49-30.77%
Drugs70.4475.00%
Shoplifting60.34-81.82%
Vehicle crime50.29-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.24100.00%
Theft from the person20.20100.00%
Robbery20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences489.76-25.00%
Shoplifting332.3465.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.61-10.00%
Other theft191.320.00%
Burglary140.9375.00%
Public order140.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson130.68-55.17%
Other crime130.63-18.75%
Vehicle crime120.6371.43%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6411.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson291.460.00%
Shoplifting201.420.00%
Other theft190.980.00%
Public order160.930.00%
Other crime160.780.00%
Burglary80.780.00%
Bicycle theft80.390.00%
Vehicle crime70.390.00%
Possession of weapons50.340.00%
Drugs50.240.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202466
June 202450
May 202463
April 202460
March 202457
February 202447
January 202454
December 202357
November 202358
October 202377
September 202378
August 202348
July 202364

A total of 201 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20248
May 202423
April 202420
March 202410
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202315
October 202321
September 202316
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202319
July 202319

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325
August 202313
July 202329

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202436
May 202443
April 202429
March 202438
February 202427
January 202431
December 202323
November 202334
October 202333
September 202330
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 202415
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 176 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 20238
November 202321
October 20237
September 20239
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 20233
September 202310
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202427
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320
September 20236
August 202333
July 202320

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20235

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Prison
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other crime7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Pancras Green
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson4
  • 3. Eastgate Wharf
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Pancras Road
    Total7
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Abergavenny Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
  • 11. East Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Lewes (Station)
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St. Helena Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 14. Western Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Castle Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pinwell Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bear Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Court Farm Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lewes Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 21. Shepherds Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. The Paddocks
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Potter'S Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Station Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. St James Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mountfield Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1