WESTERN ROAD, BN7 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1RJ

WESTERN ROAD, BN7 1RJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1RJ, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN7 1RJ 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

WESTERN ROAD, BN7 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.4038.46%
Other crime44.58-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-50.00%
Public order30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

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 crime1510.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.82-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-66.67%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5545.00%
Other crime107.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.5580.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2912.50%
Public order42.29300.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.2017.65%
Criminal damage and arson85.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.04-37.50%
Other crime51.27-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Public order10.76-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.99-26.09%
Other crime164.336.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.0733.33%
Public order62.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-25.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

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 offences2315.539.52%
Other crime155.867.14%
Public order93.82800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.5333.33%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.7761.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.35433.33%
Other crime144.0755.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.560.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.17-23.53%
Other crime93.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2950.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.736.25%
Other crime124.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.06200.00%
Burglary42.29100.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

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 offences168.6614.29%
Other crime44.07-69.23%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.97-17.65%
Other crime133.56116.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.31-14.29%
Public order51.5325.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.69-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.3316.67%
Other crime61.78-25.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.880.00%
Other crime82.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.040.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202429
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202421
February 202413
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 131 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 202410
June 20245
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 3 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
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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
February 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 1RJ 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. 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. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. King Henry'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bishops Drive
    Total1
    Public order1