BN9 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9

BN9, Lewes has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.92 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (20.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (3.85% increase)

BN9 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Railway Road with total crimes: 7

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 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 offences689.07-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour423.3068.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.04-34.78%
Public order140.73-22.22%
Other theft110.68-35.29%
Shoplifting90.53-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.44350.00%
Other crime70.4440.00%
Burglary50.3466.67%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Possession of weapons20.15-50.00%
Drugs10.10-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.97-1.39%
Anti-social behaviour253.448.70%
Criminal damage and arson231.219.52%
Public order181.120.00%
Other theft170.87-15.00%
Shoplifting110.820.00%
Other crime50.53-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.24300.00%
Burglary30.19-25.00%
Drugs30.1550.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.05-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences729.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.120.00%
Other theft201.020.00%
Public order180.970.00%
Shoplifting110.870.00%
Other crime80.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.390.00%
Burglary40.190.00%
Robbery30.190.00%
Drugs20.150.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202426
May 202428
April 202432
March 202419
February 202410
January 202420
December 20239
November 202321
October 202344
September 202342
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 844 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202454
May 202467
April 202465
March 202466
February 202450
January 202452
December 202391
November 202359
October 202364
September 202368
August 202371
July 202372

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 202411
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311
September 202311
August 202317
July 202320

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202415
February 202411
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202314
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202427
May 202446
April 202428
March 202449
February 202439
January 202425
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 232 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202421
February 202419
January 202412
December 202322
November 202317
October 202320
September 202315
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20241
May 202410
April 20243
March 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 61 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting28
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Railway Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Baker Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Riverside South
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Badgers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hanson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nore Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 9. South Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grassmere Avenue
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 12. Hamsey Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 13. Howey Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tide Mills View
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 15. The Leas
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newhaven Heights
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Crest Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northdown Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pelham Rise
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Powell Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newhaven Town (Station)
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 22. Norton Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Coast Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seaview Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Western Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gibbon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Lewry Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawes Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2