MERIDIAN CENTRE, BN10 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN10 8BB

MERIDIAN CENTRE, BN10 8BB, Lewes has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.04 per 1,000 population. This BN10 8BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN10 postcode area, which has experienced 78 crimes and a crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN10 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN10 8BB, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

BN10 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • View Road with total crimes: 8
  • Bramber Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Bramber Close with total crimes: 5

MERIDIAN CENTRE, BN10 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.56100.00%
Shoplifting62.37500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3733.33%
Public order31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.4436.36%
Other theft55.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.35-25.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson44.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.67-18.18%
Public order63.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-16.67%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Other theft12.370.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0910.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.51-61.54%
Public order41.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-71.43%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.0718.18%
Anti-social behaviour75.14-50.00%
Other theft32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.63180.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.5337.50%
Public order54.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98200.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.160.00%
Public order41.980.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 124 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN10 8BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. View Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Bramber Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Bramber Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Jason Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Cavell Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Damon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Horsham Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Dorothy Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Edith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arundel Road Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Meridian Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Roderick Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bramber Avenue North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hoddern Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1