HIGHLANDS ROAD, BN25 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1SL

HIGHLANDS ROAD, BN25 1SL, Lewes has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.92 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1SL, encompassing approximately 3787 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN25 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 3
  • Crouch Lane with total crimes: 3

HIGHLANDS ROAD, BN25 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting117.9210.00%
Public order72.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.92-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences82.640.00%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.17-20.00%
Public order52.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.39-23.08%
Shoplifting62.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-86.67%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.94150.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.96-23.53%
Shoplifting83.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Burglary10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.24240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.49-33.33%
Public order31.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.3412.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.38-16.67%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.45166.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.1150.00%
Burglary51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.70-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.45-16.67%
Shoplifting72.64250.00%
Public order51.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202413
March 202417
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
January 20241
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order1
  • 3. Crouch Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Broad Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Cornfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bramber Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Seaford (Station)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1