ESPLANADE, BN25 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1JP

ESPLANADE, BN25 1JP, Lewes has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.18 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1JP, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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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: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

BN25 1JP 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

ESPLANADE, BN25 1JP 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2220.1822.22%
Public order78.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.66-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6650.00%
Other theft52.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.85-9.09%
Other theft73.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Public order31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1515.61150.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.710.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.56-21.43%
Shoplifting64.19-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-70.59%
Public order31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-60.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.2288.89%
Violence and sexual offences146.47-12.50%
Shoplifting115.3357.14%
Other theft54.19150.00%
Vehicle crime41.90300.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.23220.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.0928.57%
Shoplifting73.43600.00%
Public order42.6633.33%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.76-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.660.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other theft11.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.94100.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.28-61.54%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Other theft31.9050.00%
Public order31.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1485.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.950.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66100.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-50.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.80-36.36%
Other theft62.660.00%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.520.00%
Other theft64.190.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 20245
January 20245
December 202313
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

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 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 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 1JP 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. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Broad Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Seaford (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cricketfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1