VALENCE ROAD, BN7 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1SL

VALENCE ROAD, BN7 1SL, Lewes has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1SL, encompassing approximately 3702 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 1SL area, explore the BN7 1SL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN7 1SL area, visit the BN7 1SL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Prison with total crimes: 13
  • Ousedale Close with total crimes: 6
  • Kingsley Road with total crimes: 2

VALENCE ROAD, BN7 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0216.67%
Other crime43.78-73.33%
Burglary21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1510.2666.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.05-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.240.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6946.67%
Other crime95.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.05166.67%
Other crime52.16-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 offences1811.88-14.29%
Other crime164.866.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

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 offences2113.7731.25%
Other crime155.677.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-80.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7723.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.32275.00%
Other crime144.0555.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.78200.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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 offences138.91-7.14%
Other crime93.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.800.00%
Other crime113.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97300.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1040.00%
Other crime43.78-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime138.37116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1511.07-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.0520.00%
Other crime61.62-25.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.480.00%
Other crime82.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.160.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

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 20249
June 20245
May 202416
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202422
June 202415
May 202418
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20238

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 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons 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 1SL 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. Kingsley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. King Henry'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Nevill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Bishops Drive
    Total1
    Public order1