MERCREAD ROAD, BN25 1AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1AB

MERCREAD ROAD, BN25 1AB, Lewes has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.11 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN25 postcode area, which has experienced 122 crimes and a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN25 1AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1AB, encompassing approximately 4128 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN25 1AB area, explore the BN25 1AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

BN25 1AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Pelham Road with total crimes: 5
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3

MERCREAD ROAD, BN25 1AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2112.1116.67%
Public order85.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.94-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-33.33%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1812.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.368.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1512.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.63-7.69%
Public order72.91133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.70200.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.99-31.58%
Shoplifting63.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-87.50%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.26-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour164.60100.00%
Shoplifting113.8857.14%
Other theft42.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Public order30.73-40.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.60420.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.30-20.00%
Shoplifting71.94600.00%
Public order51.70150.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Drugs40.97300.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.42-27.27%
Burglary61.94500.00%
Shoplifting51.45150.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.30-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.6666.67%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-77.78%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.200.00%
Shoplifting93.15200.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-60.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.208.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Other theft51.21400.00%
Burglary41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.7350.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.33-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-66.67%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.110.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.910.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
August 202312

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20235
August 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202426
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202312
August 202314

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202418
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN25 1AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pelham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 4. Crouch Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bramber Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Church Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Seaford (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cricketfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1