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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3LD

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3LD, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3LD 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 3LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3LD, encompassing approximately 12256 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

BN2 3LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.5917.39%
Anti-social behaviour162.2045.45%
Public order111.31175.00%
Shoplifting80.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-14.29%
Other theft60.49-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.49100.00%
Drugs30.33-66.67%
Burglary30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.24200.00%
Theft from the person20.240.00%
Other crime20.16-50.00%
Robbery20.16-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.59-11.54%
Shoplifting121.88-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour110.98-42.11%
Drugs90.90200.00%
Other theft70.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons60.57100.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Burglary40.33-20.00%
Public order40.33-69.23%
Robbery30.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.060.00%
Shoplifting232.12475.00%
Anti-social behaviour191.8846.15%
Public order131.5544.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.0633.33%
Other theft70.65250.00%
Burglary50.57400.00%
Drugs30.41200.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.16-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences265.63-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.120.00%
Public order91.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-33.33%
Shoplifting40.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Vehicle crime20.24-50.00%
Other theft20.16-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Burglary10.08-80.00%
Drugs10.08-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.0019.23%
Anti-social behaviour132.53-7.14%
Shoplifting101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.82125.00%
Other theft80.7314.29%
Public order70.65-22.22%
Drugs60.5720.00%
Burglary50.4966.67%
Vehicle crime40.4133.33%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.26-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour142.12-41.67%
Shoplifting101.14-76.74%
Public order90.8212.50%
Other theft70.730.00%
Drugs50.57-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Burglary30.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-50.00%
Other crime30.2450.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.080.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4311.67186.67%
Violence and sexual offences273.513.85%
Anti-social behaviour242.2084.62%
Criminal damage and arson141.9675.00%
Public order81.140.00%
Other theft70.65-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.57100.00%
Drugs60.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person20.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.2618.18%
Shoplifting152.1287.50%
Anti-social behaviour131.220.00%
Other theft101.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-27.27%
Public order80.65-11.11%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs30.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.69-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour131.8018.18%
Criminal damage and arson111.060.00%
Public order90.90350.00%
Shoplifting80.73-70.37%
Robbery60.65200.00%
Other theft50.49-54.55%
Drugs40.41-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-66.67%
Other crime10.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.983.57%
Shoplifting272.37-28.95%
Other theft112.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour110.90-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson110.9083.33%
Drugs70.9075.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Public order20.16-80.00%
Robbery20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3810.8546.15%
Violence and sexual offences283.10-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour192.28-5.00%
Public order101.55-44.44%
Other theft70.82-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-57.14%
Vehicle crime40.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.3333.33%
Possession of weapons40.33100.00%
Burglary40.33100.00%
Drugs40.33-20.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime20.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.910.00%
Shoplifting262.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.120.00%
Public order181.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.470.00%
Other theft111.140.00%
Vehicle crime100.900.00%
Drugs50.820.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Burglary20.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202423
July 202426
June 202426
May 202431
April 202426
March 202427
February 202426
January 202422
December 202329
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202419
June 202413
May 202413
April 202414
March 202424
February 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202423
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202415
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202326

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 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. Franklin Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Brewer Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hanover Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prince'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wakefield Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Whippingham Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Round Hill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1