ST JOHNS ROAD, BN25 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1JW

ST JOHNS ROAD, BN25 1JW, Lewes has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.87 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1JW 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 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1JW, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN25 1JW area, explore the BN25 1JW Area information page.
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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: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN25 1JW 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

ST JOHNS ROAD, BN25 1JW 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.8763.64%
Violence and sexual offences712.550.00%
Public order52.44-37.50%
Other theft41.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2219.1722.22%
Public order87.67166.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.79-30.00%
Other theft62.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.0920.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1816.3920.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.28-9.09%
Other theft73.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.230.00%
Public order53.8366.67%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences1111.50-21.43%
Shoplifting63.83-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.09-72.22%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1821.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.28-26.32%
Shoplifting114.8857.14%
Other theft53.83150.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Public order31.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.34280.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.6212.50%
Shoplifting73.14600.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Other theft21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.37-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-16.67%
Public order31.740.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Other theft11.05-80.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.49-53.85%
Burglary62.090.00%
Other theft52.09150.00%
Shoplifting51.74150.00%
Public order31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 offences139.0630.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.5325.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Other theft20.70-33.33%
Shoplifting20.70-77.78%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.8525.00%
Shoplifting93.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.790.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Burglary42.090.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202419
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202418
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 2 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

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN25 1JW 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pelham Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1