PRIORY STREET, BN7 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1HH

PRIORY STREET, BN7 1HH, Lewes has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1HH, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

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

PRIORY STREET, BN7 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2340.00%
Possession of weapons33.290.00%
Shoplifting21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.70-28.57%
Public order32.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.69116.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.110.00%
Public order53.290.00%
Other theft42.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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 behaviour711.76-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences63.29-45.45%
Public order52.82-58.33%
Other theft22.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1220.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.64-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.1783.33%
Burglary25.170.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.527.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.0550.00%
Public order42.8233.33%
Other theft21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0516.67%
Burglary56.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35100.00%
Public order31.88-62.50%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.11-7.69%
Public order85.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-81.82%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Theft from the person10.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.57-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.11450.00%
Public order55.1725.00%
Other crime42.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8833.33%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.52-21.05%
Other theft47.050.00%
Public order41.88-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-60.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.0435.71%
Public order108.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.700.00%
Other theft42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88100.00%
Drugs31.880.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.9340.00%
Public order76.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.290.00%
Other theft42.35300.00%
Bicycle theft31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.700.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202415
March 202414
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
March 20245
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mountfield Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Cluny Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1