NEW ROAD, BN7 1YY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 1YY

NEW ROAD, BN7 1YY, Lewes has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This BN7 1YY 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 1YY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 1YY, encompassing approximately 3456 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN7 1YY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

NEW ROAD, BN7 1YY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.1075.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.03-54.55%
Public order41.4533.33%
Shoplifting41.16300.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.13-21.43%
Other theft53.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-28.57%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Shoplifting31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Public order30.87-40.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.26-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences72.03-12.50%
Public order52.03-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1111.5757.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.18-33.33%
Public order72.3140.00%
Shoplifting42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft30.87200.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour73.4740.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences138.9762.50%
Shoplifting63.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Public order21.45-66.67%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.26-27.27%
Public order62.3150.00%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.89-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour103.18150.00%
Drugs52.89400.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Shoplifting20.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.866.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.92-60.00%
Other theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Public order41.16-50.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.626.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.63100.00%
Public order82.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.3140.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Burglary10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.1550.00%
Public order74.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Other theft41.45300.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.450.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
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 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202414
June 20247
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20232

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 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 16 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

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 1YY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. St Peters Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1