BN7 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1HB

BN7 1HB, Lewes has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1HB, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other crime: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN7 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 25
  • Shelley Close with total crimes: 2
  • Juggs Close with total crimes: 1

BN7 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1511.4766.67%
Violence and sexual offences144.53-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.22-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-77.78%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8026.32%
Other crime97.2480.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.72250.00%
Public order52.11400.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4711.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.73166.67%
Other crime52.41-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order10.60-83.33%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.48-19.05%
Other crime175.1313.33%
Public order65.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.6016.67%
Other crime156.347.14%
Public order74.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-64.71%
Other theft31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8028.57%
Anti-social behaviour175.43183.33%
Other crime145.1355.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.47-26.32%
Other crime94.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8826.67%
Other crime125.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.62500.00%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1566.67%
Other crime44.53-69.23%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime139.96116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.92-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.72-50.00%
Public order31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.37-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour84.2233.33%
Other crime62.41-25.00%
Public order41.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-57.14%
Other theft20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.90136.36%
Other crime87.85-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.11200.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Burglary20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.560.00%
Other crime93.320.00%
Burglary72.720.00%
Public order22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 202421
March 202418
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 20239
October 202314
September 202326
August 202311

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 136 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

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

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total25
    Other crime15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shelley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Juggs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Pancras Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Abergavenny Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A277
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ousedale Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Well House Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hawkenbury Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bishops Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barn Hatch Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1