THE AVENUE, BN7 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1BA

THE AVENUE, BN7 1BA, Lewes has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.55 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1BA, encompassing approximately 3178 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN7 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • St Swithun'S Terrace with total crimes: 2

THE AVENUE, BN7 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.55-16.67%
Public order41.5733.33%
Shoplifting41.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.81-14.29%
Other theft51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Burglary31.260.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson78.8175.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-57.14%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.81-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89300.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96.9228.57%
Public order42.830.00%
Shoplifting31.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-80.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.8111.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.15250.00%
Public order42.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2412.50%
Shoplifting62.83500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

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 offences89.44100.00%
Public order62.52500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-50.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-55.56%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.12-10.00%
Public order42.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-62.50%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.15166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. King Henry'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1