LEWES ROAD, BN2 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN2 4AE

LEWES ROAD, BN2 4AE, Brighton and Hove has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This BN2 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN2 4AE, encompassing approximately 7886 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN2 4AE area, explore the BN2 4AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)

BN2 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Bembridge Street with total crimes: 4

LEWES ROAD, BN2 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1390.91%
Shoplifting152.66-11.76%
Public order141.90366.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.76-40.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.13-83.33%
Other crime10.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting177.61-46.88%
Violence and sexual offences112.16-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.39-23.08%
Other theft61.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Public order30.51-75.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3212.68357.14%
Violence and sexual offences254.0647.06%
Anti-social behaviour133.1744.44%
Public order121.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Other theft40.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.72-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Shoplifting71.14-46.15%
Public order60.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.000.00%
Shoplifting133.30-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour91.65-18.18%
Public order61.140.00%
Other theft40.76-71.43%
Drugs40.51100.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.40-16.13%
Shoplifting143.30-68.89%
Other theft141.78250.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.78-47.62%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.13-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4516.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.7140.91%
Anti-social behaviour213.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.6660.00%
Vehicle crime81.010.00%
Public order81.01-20.00%
Other theft41.01-66.67%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.760.00%
Shoplifting152.7936.36%
Other theft121.90100.00%
Public order101.5242.86%
Anti-social behaviour91.27-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-54.55%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0229.41%
Shoplifting112.79-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson111.3937.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.3942.86%
Public order71.27133.33%
Other theft60.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2911.16-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences173.68-43.33%
Other theft122.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.01-46.15%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Public order30.51-66.67%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4015.4742.86%
Violence and sexual offences305.0736.36%
Anti-social behaviour133.800.00%
Public order91.65-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.14-22.22%
Other theft60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.7666.67%
Drugs40.6333.33%
Robbery30.510.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2813.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.550.00%
Public order142.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.650.00%
Other theft71.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.510.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 202425
June 202417
May 202426
April 202426
March 202431
February 202422
January 202422
December 202317
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202432
June 20247
May 202413
April 202414
March 202445
February 202415
January 202411
December 202329
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202411
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
May 20244
April 202414
March 20244
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN2 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bembridge Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fairlight Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Leonard'S Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Newmarket Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Mary Magdalene Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Davey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waverley Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Shanklin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hastings Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Inverness Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. D'Aubigny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Newmarket Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Riley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Freehold Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Hollingdean Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mayo Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Roundhill Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1