ST SWITHUNS LANE, BN7 1WX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1WX

ST SWITHUNS LANE, BN7 1WX, Lewes has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1WX 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 1WX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1WX, encompassing approximately 3231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 1WX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

ST SWITHUNS LANE, BN7 1WX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.90-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-25.00%
Public order41.860.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%

In August 2024, 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 offences1313.62-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.0233.33%
Other theft62.4820.00%
Public order41.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-42.86%
Burglary41.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.4060.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-33.33%
Public order51.860.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Other crime31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-25.00%
Public order52.78-58.33%
Other theft31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.1633.33%
Public order123.71140.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.71-16.67%
Shoplifting43.09300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.52-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour93.7180.00%
Public order52.78150.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.4544.44%
Shoplifting64.02500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Burglary51.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.52-25.00%
Public order72.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-63.64%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.78-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour113.71175.00%
Public order53.4025.00%
Drugs51.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.00-22.73%
Other theft65.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-55.56%
Public order41.24-60.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour106.8142.86%
Public order103.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson93.0980.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Shoplifting31.24-40.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.7158.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.8816.67%
Public order72.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.170.00%
Shoplifting51.55400.00%
Bicycle theft41.55100.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202412
December 202317
November 202322
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
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 1WX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Pancras Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Cleve Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1