ROTTEN ROW, BN7 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1LJ

ROTTEN ROW, BN7 1LJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1LJ, encompassing approximately 3336 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN7 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 13
  • Ousedale Close with total crimes: 6
  • St Pancras Gardens with total crimes: 2

ROTTEN ROW, BN7 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.5946.15%
Other crime45.69-73.33%
Public order31.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1512.2987.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.50-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-33.33%
Public order21.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-80.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.5847.37%
Criminal damage and arson108.3942.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.00125.00%
Other crime82.7060.00%
Public order42.40100.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.695.56%
Criminal damage and arson75.69600.00%
Other crime52.10-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-20.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.69-21.74%
Other crime165.396.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.80-16.67%
Public order51.50-44.44%
Drugs11.500.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.9821.05%
Other crime156.897.14%
Public order94.50800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.70-57.14%
Other theft31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.1835.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.69366.67%
Other crime144.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.2033.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

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 offences1411.09-33.33%
Other crime94.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7050.00%
Public order30.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2931.25%
Other crime126.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60300.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.696.67%
Other crime44.80-69.23%
Other theft21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.79-11.76%
Other crime134.50116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.900.00%
Public order51.8025.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.99-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.10100.00%
Other crime61.80-25.00%
Public order41.80100.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.990.00%
Other crime87.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202428
June 202419
May 202418
April 202423
March 202419
February 202414
January 202421
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202324

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202414
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 129 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 4 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
September 20231

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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 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 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Prison
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other crime3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ousedale Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Pancras Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Juggs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cluny Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bishops Drive
    Total1
    Public order1