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

Overview of Crime in BN7 1JB

SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, BN7 1JB, Lewes has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1JB, encompassing approximately 2305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN7 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

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

SOUTHOVER HIGH STREET, BN7 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.84-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0440.00%
Public order23.04-33.33%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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 offences1011.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-28.57%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

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 offences1318.65116.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.64-22.22%
Public order43.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Other crime21.730.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.71-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.90-45.45%
Public order52.60-54.55%
Other theft22.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.21-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.7783.33%
Public order114.77175.00%
Burglary24.770.00%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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 offences1513.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.5050.00%
Public order42.60300.00%
Other theft11.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8450.00%
Burglary53.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17100.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.54-50.00%
Public order62.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-81.82%
Other crime10.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.20266.67%
Public order44.770.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Other theft11.30-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.44-17.65%
Other theft46.07100.00%
Public order41.73-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Drugs11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.9521.43%
Public order97.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3175.00%
Public order66.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.600.00%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft31.30200.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences812.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202411
April 202415
March 20249
February 20246
January 202412
December 202314
November 202317
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 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 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

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
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 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 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 1JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Cluny Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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