CHURCH STREET, BN25 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1HH

CHURCH STREET, BN25 1HH, Lewes has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN25 postcode area, which has experienced 110 crimes and a crime rate of 4.61 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN25 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1HH, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

BN25 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Pelham Road with total crimes: 6
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 6

CHURCH STREET, BN25 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1814.4420.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.647.14%
Other theft73.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.810.00%
Public order51.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.41150.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.87-6.67%
Public order73.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8120.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.31-6.25%
Shoplifting63.87-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-72.22%
Public order31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1817.28100.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.64-33.33%
Shoplifting114.1357.14%
Other theft52.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Public order30.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.19-18.18%
Shoplifting72.32600.00%
Public order61.81100.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117.4822.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.84-14.29%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Other theft10.77-80.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.0680.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.32-53.33%
Burglary61.810.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Shoplifting51.29150.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8725.00%
Public order21.29-60.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.31-29.41%
Shoplifting93.09200.00%
Public order52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Other theft31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-66.67%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6013.33%
Other theft74.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.810.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.250.00%
Other theft63.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.55-60.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9225.00%
Public order113.87175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.84-33.33%
Other theft72.58-41.67%
Shoplifting41.81-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-57.14%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1514.960.00%
Other theft123.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.090.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 202310
July 202315

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202424
February 20246
January 20247
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317
September 202315
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
August 20233
July 20237

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting14
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pelham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Broad Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Highlands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Salisbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Warwick Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Diamond Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Little Place Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Pelham Yard
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seaford (Station)
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mallett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1