FOUNDRY LANE, BN7 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2AS

FOUNDRY LANE, BN7 2AS, Lewes has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2AS, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2AS area, explore the BN7 2AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN7 2AS 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

FOUNDRY LANE, BN7 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.23140.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0233.33%
Other theft33.57-50.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.1050.00%
Shoplifting106.70-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.4720.00%
Other theft62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-40.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2425.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences1010.7266.67%
Other theft64.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2325.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1816.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences68.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting914.74-43.75%
Drugs64.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.680.00%
Public order41.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-76.92%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.106.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.1530.00%
Drugs65.81500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-55.56%
Other theft21.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.6615.38%
Violence and sexual offences106.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.02150.00%
Other crime12.230.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

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
Shoplifting1320.55-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.8110.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.91300.00%
Public order53.57150.00%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2523.23150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson54.4766.67%
Drugs32.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.34-81.82%
Public order20.89-60.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.910.00%
Shoplifting104.9111.11%
Public order54.470.00%
Other theft52.23150.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-62.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.34-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour114.91-15.38%
Shoplifting94.91-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0214.29%
Vehicle crime63.57100.00%
Other theft22.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2029.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.93-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour135.8162.50%
Criminal damage and arson75.81250.00%
Public order53.1325.00%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-66.67%

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 offences1419.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.250.00%
Shoplifting43.570.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 202424
June 202418
May 20249
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202425
December 202310
November 20239
October 202320
September 20234

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20233
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

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 2AS 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. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1