THE CAUSEWAY, BN25 1WF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 1WF

THE CAUSEWAY, BN25 1WF, Lewes has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.26 per 1,000 population. This BN25 1WF 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 1WF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 1WF, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN25 1WF area, explore the BN25 1WF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN25 1WF area, visit the BN25 1WF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

BN25 1WF 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

THE CAUSEWAY, BN25 1WF 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3619.2663.64%
Violence and sexual offences811.3714.29%
Public order52.53-44.44%
Other theft41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2218.3222.22%
Public order96.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-41.67%
Other theft62.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.7920.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.68-7.69%
Other theft73.7940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.748.33%
Public order54.1166.67%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 offences1211.37-14.29%
Shoplifting63.79-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-75.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2020.84122.22%
Violence and sexual offences146.32-30.00%
Shoplifting114.4257.14%
Other theft53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime41.58300.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order30.95-50.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.84233.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.3212.50%
Shoplifting72.84600.00%
Public order62.21100.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.21-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.530.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other theft10.95-80.00%
Shoplifting10.32-80.00%

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 behaviour1012.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.16-53.85%
Burglary61.890.00%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Shoplifting51.58150.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

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 offences138.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour54.1125.00%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63-77.78%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0037.50%
Shoplifting93.47200.00%
Public order42.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Other theft31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-66.67%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.370.00%
Other theft72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
April 20244
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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 20246
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

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 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
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 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 202420
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 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 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 1WF 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. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Saxon Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pelham Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dane Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1