BN7 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2AR

BN7 2AR, Lewes has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.98 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2AR, encompassing approximately 2306 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2AR area, explore the BN7 2AR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN7 2AR area, visit the BN7 2AR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

BN7 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6

BN7 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2322.98130.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.97-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.3414.29%
Other theft43.47-33.33%
Public order31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.0830.00%
Shoplifting105.64-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour74.340.00%
Other theft63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.600.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.2827.78%
Violence and sexual offences109.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.3475.00%
Other theft63.04500.00%
Public order32.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.340.00%
Public order21.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.88-50.00%
Drugs63.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.600.00%
Public order41.73300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.73-66.67%
Other theft31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.3414.29%
Violence and sexual offences96.94-18.18%
Drugs53.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-50.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.657.69%
Violence and sexual offences116.07120.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.47400.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.78-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour115.6410.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.77150.00%
Other theft42.17300.00%
Public order31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.55140.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.41-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.3466.67%
Drugs32.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.30-77.78%
Public order20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.650.00%
Shoplifting104.7711.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.34-10.00%
Other theft53.9066.67%
Vehicle crime32.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-62.50%
Public order21.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1121.25-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences104.77-9.09%
Shoplifting94.34-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.47200.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.35400.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.6762.50%
Criminal damage and arson135.64550.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.64-21.43%
Public order54.7725.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.070.00%
Shoplifting43.470.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 202423
June 202418
May 20248
April 202416
March 202414
February 202413
January 202424
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320
September 20234

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 20243
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

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 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1