ST MARTINS LANE, BN7 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1UD

ST MARTINS LANE, BN7 1UD, Lewes has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.59 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1UD, encompassing approximately 3106 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

BN7 1UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

ST MARTINS LANE, BN7 1UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.590.00%
Shoplifting72.58250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.25-60.00%
Public order41.93-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.74-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour84.8360.00%
Other theft72.5816.67%
Public order52.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Burglary41.610.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Shoplifting20.64-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3177.78%
Shoplifting125.1571.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.8675.00%
Other theft62.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.93-37.50%
Public order41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%

In June 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 offences913.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.90-27.27%
Shoplifting72.58-22.22%
Public order52.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.7783.33%
Shoplifting93.5480.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.90-35.71%
Public order82.9060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.237.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.5120.00%
Public order51.93150.00%
Shoplifting51.61-28.57%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8430.00%
Shoplifting74.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Public order20.64-71.43%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.59-9.09%
Public order73.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-55.56%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences1116.10-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour93.54200.00%
Public order62.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Drugs51.61400.00%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.16-25.00%
Other theft75.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-60.00%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-62.50%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2422.2126.32%
Criminal damage and arson107.73100.00%
Public order93.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.9014.29%
Shoplifting52.58-44.44%
Other theft41.610.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.6711.76%
Shoplifting96.12800.00%
Public order72.9075.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In September 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 offences1714.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202324
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202412
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery 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 1UD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1