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

Overview of Crime in BN2 3QB

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3QB, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This BN2 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 3QB, encompassing approximately 9914 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 3QB area, explore the BN2 3QB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

BN2 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Bernard Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

LEWES ROAD, BN2 3QB 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 Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.77145.45%
Public order112.72450.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.8160.00%
Shoplifting80.81-33.33%
Burglary30.810.00%
Other theft30.30-62.50%
Drugs20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences111.21-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.11-15.38%
Other theft81.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Burglary30.3050.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Public order20.20-83.33%
Vehicle crime20.20100.00%
Robbery20.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.27-4.76%
Shoplifting182.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.82-7.14%
Public order121.3120.00%
Other theft61.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.610.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.20100.00%
Drugs20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.56-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour142.1240.00%
Public order101.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.50150.00%
Shoplifting40.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Burglary10.10-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.97-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour102.7211.11%
Shoplifting101.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0175.00%
Other theft50.71-61.54%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Public order50.50-50.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.186.25%
Other theft133.43225.00%
Public order101.310.00%
Shoplifting101.01-76.74%
Anti-social behaviour91.01-57.14%
Drugs40.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4313.92207.14%
Violence and sexual offences324.3418.52%
Anti-social behaviour213.2361.54%
Criminal damage and arson112.12120.00%
Public order101.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.010.00%
Drugs40.61100.00%
Other theft40.40-60.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.47-20.59%
Shoplifting142.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.418.33%
Other theft101.31100.00%
Public order101.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.5830.77%
Criminal damage and arson153.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.51-7.69%
Public order91.21200.00%
Shoplifting80.91-70.37%
Other theft50.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.500.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.20100.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Drugs10.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2710.29-28.95%
Violence and sexual offences262.72-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour132.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.31100.00%
Other theft101.01100.00%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Public order30.30-70.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3812.1052.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.8319.23%
Anti-social behaviour133.13-23.53%
Public order101.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-54.55%
Other theft50.50-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Drugs40.4033.33%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery30.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30100.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2612.000.00%
Shoplifting252.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.520.00%
Public order161.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.610.00%
Other theft91.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202420
June 202421
May 202427
April 202434
March 202432
February 202427
January 202434
December 202326
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 202410
April 20249
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20244
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202418
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202443
February 202414
January 20248
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 3QB 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. Bernard Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Coronation Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Martin'S Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ladysmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Totland Road
    Total1
    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. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1