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

Overview of Crime in BN25 1HH

CHURCH STREET, BN25 1HH, Lewes has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.70 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1HH, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)

BN25 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Pelham Road with total crimes: 5

CHURCH STREET, BN25 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2214.7022.22%
Public order95.6780.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.32-53.33%
Other theft61.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

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 theft63.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202418
June 202415
May 20246
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting19
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pelham Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 5. Crouch Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Broad Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Seaford (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Crispians
    Total1
    Other theft1