CHURCH LANE, BN25 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1HL

CHURCH LANE, BN25 1HL, Lewes has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.61 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN25 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN25 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1HL, encompassing approximately 3852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN25 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

CHURCH LANE, BN25 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.6163.64%
Violence and sexual offences99.3528.57%
Public order62.34-33.33%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2215.3222.22%
Public order95.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.34-46.15%
Other theft61.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

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
Shoplifting1813.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.670.00%
Other theft73.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Public order41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.89-7.14%
Public order73.37133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8220.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.12-12.50%
Shoplifting63.63-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.56-75.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.91122.22%
Violence and sexual offences165.19-38.46%
Shoplifting114.1557.14%
Other theft52.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order30.78-50.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.76333.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.75-18.18%
Shoplifting72.34600.00%
Public order61.82100.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
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 behaviour117.7910.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.86-14.29%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7850.00%
Other theft20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.60-46.15%
Burglary61.820.00%
Other theft51.56150.00%
Shoplifting51.30150.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3725.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences1310.38-13.33%
Shoplifting93.37200.00%
Public order42.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0433.33%
Other theft31.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.1615.38%
Other theft73.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Shoplifting30.7850.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.530.00%
Other theft63.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
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 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202420
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202416
March 202426
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
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 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

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 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 2 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting31
    Public order3
  • 2. Broad Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bramber Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brooklyn Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pelham Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1