LEWES ROAD, BN2 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 3LA

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3LA, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN2 postcode area, which has experienced 907 crimes and a crime rate of 9.62 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN2 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3LA, encompassing approximately 11671 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3LA area, explore the BN2 3LA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN2 3LA area, visit the BN2 3LA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (108.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-15.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN2 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 65
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Francis Street with total crimes: 6

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4813.54108.70%
Violence and sexual offences384.11-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour203.260.00%
Public order111.7157.14%
Criminal damage and arson80.9433.33%
Other theft70.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.60250.00%
Burglary50.60-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.43100.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Other crime20.26-33.33%
Drugs10.17-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.597.14%
Shoplifting233.869.52%
Anti-social behaviour201.97-16.67%
Drugs131.71333.33%
Burglary111.1157.14%
Other theft80.94-20.00%
Public order70.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.5166.67%
Other crime30.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Robbery20.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.5727.27%
Anti-social behaviour243.6020.00%
Shoplifting212.06425.00%
Public order131.8085.71%
Other theft101.1166.67%
Burglary70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Drugs30.2650.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.97-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour202.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-22.22%
Public order70.60-12.50%
Burglary70.60-22.22%
Other theft60.60-25.00%
Shoplifting40.51-69.23%
Bicycle theft30.3450.00%
Vehicle crime30.260.00%
Drugs20.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.2853.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.430.00%
Shoplifting131.54-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.11-10.00%
Burglary90.77350.00%
Other theft80.7733.33%
Public order80.690.00%
Drugs60.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-33.33%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.604.00%
Shoplifting252.238.70%
Anti-social behaviour182.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.54-16.67%
Public order80.8614.29%
Drugs70.6940.00%
Other theft60.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.51200.00%
Other crime30.26200.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.68-26.47%
Shoplifting232.1464.29%
Anti-social behaviour181.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.5433.33%
Other theft91.0312.50%
Public order70.77-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.60-14.29%
Drugs50.5125.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.7447.83%
Anti-social behaviour162.9123.08%
Shoplifting141.37250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2012.50%
Public order80.77-20.00%
Other theft80.69100.00%
Vehicle crime70.69600.00%
Drugs40.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.51-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour131.9718.18%
Public order101.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8660.00%
Robbery70.69250.00%
Other theft40.60-60.00%
Drugs40.34-60.00%
Shoplifting40.34-87.88%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.8819.35%
Shoplifting333.17-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.83-45.00%
Drugs100.94150.00%
Other theft100.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.8625.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Public order40.34-63.64%
Burglary40.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.26-25.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Other crime10.17-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4012.0817.65%
Violence and sexual offences313.43-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour202.66-4.76%
Public order111.71-42.11%
Other theft60.94-45.45%
Other crime50.5166.67%
Bicycle theft40.4333.33%
Possession of weapons40.3433.33%
Robbery40.340.00%
Burglary40.34100.00%
Drugs40.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-69.23%
Vehicle crime30.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.540.00%
Shoplifting343.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.910.00%
Public order191.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.630.00%
Other theft111.110.00%
Vehicle crime90.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Drugs30.260.00%
Other crime30.260.00%
Bicycle theft30.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202445
July 202442
June 202433
May 202440
April 202426
March 202425
February 202434
January 202423
December 202337
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202424
June 202420
May 202418
April 202418
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202311
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202423
July 202421
June 20244
May 202413
April 202425
March 202423
February 202414
January 20244
December 202333
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total65
    Shoplifting48
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Francis Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Oxford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lewes Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Malthouse Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Holland Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Baker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Park Crescent Place
    Total1
    Public order1