WESTGATE STREET, BN7 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1AD

WESTGATE STREET, BN7 1AD, Lewes has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN7 postcode area, which has experienced 149 crimes and a crime rate of 7.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN7 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1AD, encompassing approximately 3561 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 1AD area, explore the BN7 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN7 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ousedale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

WESTGATE STREET, BN7 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.6533.33%
Public order42.2533.33%
Shoplifting41.12300.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-33.33%
Other theft51.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-42.86%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8836.36%
Anti-social behaviour94.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.53250.00%
Public order61.9720.00%
Other theft41.6833.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-18.18%
Public order52.53-50.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1112.6422.22%
Violence and sexual offences103.09-33.33%
Public order102.8142.86%
Shoplifting42.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.957.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.21125.00%
Public order72.53250.00%
Other theft21.970.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In March 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 offences149.2775.00%
Shoplifting63.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6833.33%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.27-38.46%
Public order62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.72-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour133.65225.00%
Burglary53.65150.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Drugs51.40400.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0735.71%
Public order55.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Other theft31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.16-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour93.9328.57%
Public order92.5328.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.53133.33%
Drugs41.970.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6441.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.7716.67%
Public order71.9775.00%
Other theft41.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-40.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202415
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 20248
January 202413
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ousedale Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1