CHICHESTER ROAD, BN25 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN25 2DN

CHICHESTER ROAD, BN25 2DN, Lewes has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This BN25 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN25 2DN, encompassing approximately 3842 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN25 2DN area, explore the BN25 2DN 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: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN25 2DN 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

CHICHESTER ROAD, BN25 2DN 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3616.6663.64%
Violence and sexual offences129.37100.00%
Other theft53.12-28.57%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2213.2722.22%
Other theft75.7340.00%
Public order61.8220.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1813.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.6857.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Public order51.3025.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.90-50.00%
Other theft51.82400.00%
Public order41.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.110.00%
Shoplifting63.64-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-25.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-78.57%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.88-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour143.64133.33%
Shoplifting113.6457.14%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Drugs41.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.23283.33%
Shoplifting75.99600.00%
Public order61.82500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.560.00%
Other theft31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.85-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Shoplifting51.56150.00%
Other theft41.30100.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences116.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Other theft21.300.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.52-77.78%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting98.33200.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.34-46.67%
Public order42.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3715.38%
Criminal damage and arson53.90400.00%
Other theft51.30-28.57%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.070.00%
Other theft73.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202423
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 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
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN25 2DN 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. Homefield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Claremont Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Brooklyn Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Avondale Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sutton Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pelham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Station Approach
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Clinton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Crispians
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1