SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, BN7 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1JA

SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, BN7 1JA, Lewes has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1JA, encompassing approximately 2075 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN7 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • St Pancras Gardens with total crimes: 2
  • St Pancras Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, BN7 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8525.00%
Public order12.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-42.86%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 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 offences1014.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.820.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93100.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.85-22.22%
Public order43.37-55.56%
Other theft21.93100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In May 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 offences1116.8622.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.30125.00%
Public order94.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson14.340.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.56-10.00%
Public order74.34600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37100.00%
Other theft11.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.60400.00%
Burglary54.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order35.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-80.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 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 offences1015.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.82250.00%
Public order43.370.00%
Other crime31.930.00%
Drugs31.45200.00%
Other theft11.45-66.67%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.15-28.57%
Other theft34.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.7940.00%
Public order96.7580.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.930.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In October 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 offences1012.5325.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8266.67%
Public order52.410.00%
Other theft32.41200.00%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.530.00%
Public order53.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Drugs11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Juggs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cluny Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1