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

Overview of Crime in BN7 1RR

WESTERN ROAD, BN7 1RR, Lewes has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1RR 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 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1RR, encompassing approximately 3745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN7 1RR 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 1RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences167.7423.08%
Other crime44.27-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

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 crime1510.1566.67%
Violence and sexual offences134.00-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-42.86%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.4941.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.4142.86%
Other crime92.6780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4075.00%
Public order51.87400.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.54133.33%
Other crime51.87-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1712.55-19.05%
Other crime164.546.67%
Public order64.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.9510.53%
Other crime155.617.14%
Public order74.00600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.600.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2235.71%
Anti-social behaviour165.07300.00%
Other crime144.2755.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.740.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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 offences1410.15-26.32%
Other crime93.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0826.67%
Other crime125.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.20200.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0187.50%
Other crime44.00-69.23%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime139.08116.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.47-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-37.50%
Public order31.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.41-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour83.4733.33%
Other crime62.14-25.00%
Public order41.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-57.14%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.220.00%
Other crime87.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202419
February 202414
January 202419
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202416
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 130 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
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 1RR 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. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bishops Drive
    Total1
    Public order1