OUSEDALE CLOSE, BN7 1SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1SY

OUSEDALE CLOSE, BN7 1SY, Lewes has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.95 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1SY 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 1SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1SY, encompassing approximately 3648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 1SY 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

OUSEDALE CLOSE, BN7 1SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9541.67%
Other crime44.66-73.33%
Public order21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1510.9687.50%
Violence and sexual offences124.11-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour53.2966.67%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-80.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.4353.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.3025.00%
Other crime82.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-40.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
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 offences1510.69-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson84.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1966.67%
Other crime51.37-68.75%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Public order10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
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 offences1711.51-19.05%
Other crime164.666.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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 offences2113.7131.25%
Other crime155.767.14%
Public order44.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-80.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences1613.7123.08%
Anti-social behaviour154.39275.00%
Other crime144.1155.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.840.00%
Public order10.820.00%
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 offences139.59-7.14%
Other crime93.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 offences1410.42-6.67%
Other crime113.84175.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.11-33.33%
Other crime41.10-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime1310.42116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.56-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences1310.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5620.00%
Other crime61.64-25.00%
Public order41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-62.50%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.130.00%
Other crime82.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 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 202411
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202423
June 202415
May 202417
April 202421
March 202416
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 202415
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 1SY 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. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shelley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. King Henry'S Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Baxter Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leicester Road
    Total1
    Burglary1