BN7 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1QX

BN7 1QX, Lewes has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.59 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1QX, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ousedale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • St Pancras Gardens with total crimes: 2

BN7 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-62.50%
Other crime30.790.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.11-68.75%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other theft30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.80128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.11100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Public order30.79200.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9028.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.3733.33%
Public order72.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.840.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.8516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.8420.00%
Public order51.58400.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-90.91%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%

In January 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 offences119.4883.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.90125.00%
Burglary52.37150.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Public order20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-50.00%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.1633.33%
Public order42.110.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.6430.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202416
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 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 1QX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ousedale Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 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. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. King Henry'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1