BN9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9

BN9, Lewes has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BN9 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BN9, encompassing approximately 20624 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-39.02% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

BN9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Hanson Road with total crimes: 6

BN9 Crime Map

Postcodes in BN9

The postcode district are associated with the BN9, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BN9 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences707.9055.56%
Anti-social behaviour253.39-39.02%
Public order161.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson120.78-52.00%
Shoplifting100.58-28.57%
Other theft80.48100.00%
Burglary70.3940.00%
Vehicle crime60.34-50.00%
Other crime30.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences458.78-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour412.1851.85%
Criminal damage and arson251.9966.67%
Public order181.2120.00%
Shoplifting140.87-54.84%
Vehicle crime120.68140.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Other crime50.2466.67%
Burglary50.24-37.50%
Other theft40.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.190.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.9220.37%
Shoplifting313.1514.81%
Anti-social behaviour271.503.85%
Public order151.31-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson150.73-25.00%
Other theft120.73-7.69%
Burglary80.58700.00%
Vehicle crime50.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Other crime30.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences548.49-19.40%
Shoplifting272.62-41.30%
Anti-social behaviour261.31-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson201.2666.67%
Public order160.97-11.11%
Other theft130.7818.18%
Vehicle crime80.6333.33%
Other crime60.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-77.78%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%
Burglary10.05-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6710.383.08%
Shoplifting463.2564.29%
Anti-social behaviour282.23-12.50%
Public order181.3638.46%
Criminal damage and arson120.87-20.00%
Other theft110.58266.67%
Burglary100.53233.33%
Possession of weapons90.480.00%
Vehicle crime60.44100.00%
Robbery30.290.00%
Drugs20.15100.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences658.05-1.52%
Anti-social behaviour323.1568.42%
Shoplifting281.55-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson151.36-28.57%
Public order130.73-13.33%
Other crime30.63-40.00%
Burglary30.15-62.50%
Other theft30.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.15-57.14%
Drugs10.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences669.8932.00%
Shoplifting493.2025.64%
Criminal damage and arson212.3810.53%
Anti-social behaviour191.0290.00%
Public order150.9236.36%
Other theft90.7380.00%
Burglary80.440.00%
Vehicle crime70.39250.00%
Other crime50.340.00%
Drugs40.2433.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences507.03-3.85%
Shoplifting392.4256.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.8958.33%
Public order110.92-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour100.53-50.00%
Other crime50.4866.67%
Other theft50.24-64.29%
Drugs30.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences527.61-42.86%
Shoplifting252.52316.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.21122.22%
Public order190.9772.73%
Other theft140.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.68-45.45%
Drugs50.580.00%
Other crime30.24-25.00%
Burglary30.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.05-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.2954.24%
Criminal damage and arson224.4129.41%
Public order111.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime80.4460.00%
Shoplifting60.390.00%
Burglary60.29-14.29%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Other crime40.24100.00%
Other theft40.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.93-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour212.86-52.27%
Criminal damage and arson171.02-15.00%
Other theft120.829.09%
Public order110.58-35.29%
Burglary70.53250.00%
Shoplifting60.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.290.00%
Drugs20.24-33.33%
Other crime20.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences649.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour443.104.76%
Criminal damage and arson202.1333.33%
Public order170.9721.43%
Other theft110.820.00%
Shoplifting90.530.00%
Other crime80.4414.29%
Vehicle crime50.39-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.24100.00%
Drugs30.19200.00%
Robbery20.15100.00%
Burglary20.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences689.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.040.00%
Public order140.730.00%
Other theft110.680.00%
Shoplifting90.530.00%
Vehicle crime90.440.00%
Other crime70.440.00%
Burglary50.340.00%
Bicycle theft30.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 816 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202445
July 202465
June 202454
May 202467
April 202465
March 202466
February 202450
January 202452
December 202391
November 202359
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20249
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
July 202427
June 202426
May 202428
April 202432
March 202419
February 202410
January 202420
December 20239
November 202321
October 202344
September 202342

A total of 194 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202431
June 202427
May 202446
April 202428
March 202449
February 202439
January 202425
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Hanson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 4. South Coast Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tide Mills View
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lewry Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rowe Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mckinlay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Slindon Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Top Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Park Drive Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Howey Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Station Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Vernon Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fort Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gibbon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Southdown Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1