RUFUS CLOSE, BN7 1BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1BG

RUFUS CLOSE, BN7 1BG, Lewes has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.20 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN7 postcode area, which has experienced 155 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN7 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1BG, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN7 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Banks with total crimes: 4
  • Bull Lane with total crimes: 2
  • St Andrew'S Lane with total crimes: 2

RUFUS CLOSE, BN7 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-66.67%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-50.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%

In May 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 behaviour108.2042.86%
Violence and sexual offences63.1520.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.630.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour76.62250.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.21-28.57%
Public order41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.99133.33%
Shoplifting42.210.00%
Public order21.26-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.99400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-50.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Burglary51.58150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.51-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-50.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8333.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.7833.33%
Public order41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312
September 20239
August 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
August 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234

A total of 3 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Castle Banks
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Bull Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Sun Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Abinger Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Weald Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shelley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abergavenny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A277
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Ousedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Well House Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Keere Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Paddock Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1