VICTORIA AVENUE, BN10 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN10 8HJ

VICTORIA AVENUE, BN10 8HJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This BN10 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN10 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

BN10 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bramber Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Slindon Avenue with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA AVENUE, BN10 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.01125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.660.00%
Public order72.85133.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.85-16.67%
Burglary12.030.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.85-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.630.00%
Public order31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.76100.00%
Shoplifting44.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-57.14%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.7675.00%
Shoplifting42.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.22-81.25%
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2060.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Other theft21.63100.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In March 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 offences108.5442.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.070.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.4716.67%
Public order22.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4450.00%
Shoplifting21.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7325.00%
Vehicle crime24.070.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Public order20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.440.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Public order10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 202416
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 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 8HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bramber Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Slindon Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Piddinghoe Avenue
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Keymer Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Jason Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Aquarius Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Piddinghoe Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Damon Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Horsham Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Dorothy Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Edith Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arundel Road Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Newton Road
    Total1
    Public order1