CROUCH LANE, BN25 1PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1PU

CROUCH LANE, BN25 1PU, Lewes has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.81 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1PU 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 1PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1PU, encompassing approximately 3414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN25 1PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Broad Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

CROUCH LANE, BN25 1PU 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3615.8171.43%
Violence and sexual offences610.5420.00%
Public order51.76-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2114.6416.67%
Public order96.15125.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.64-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.46-33.33%
Other theft31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%

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
Shoplifting1814.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.810.00%
Other theft61.7650.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1514.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.398.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.81100.00%
Public order61.76100.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.37-14.29%
Shoplifting63.51-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-80.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1516.4087.50%
Violence and sexual offences144.39-36.36%
Shoplifting114.1057.14%
Public order33.22-40.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.06266.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.44-20.00%
Shoplifting72.34600.00%
Public order52.05150.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 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 behaviour108.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.93-14.29%
Drugs41.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%

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 behaviour1011.71100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.93-36.36%
Burglary62.050.00%
Shoplifting51.76150.00%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.2225.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences1210.5433.33%
Shoplifting93.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.640.00%
Public order31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-66.67%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other theft10.59-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Other theft51.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202422
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202421
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20232

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 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

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 1PU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting31
    Public order3
  • 2. Broad Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bramber Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pelham Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1