TIMBER YARD LANE, BN7 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2AU

TIMBER YARD LANE, BN7 2AU, Lewes has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.44 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2AU, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN7 2AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

TIMBER YARD LANE, BN7 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.44240.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.90-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.21100.00%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.850.00%
Other theft53.8525.00%
Shoplifting53.21-73.68%
Bicycle theft13.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.2826.67%
Violence and sexual offences612.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85200.00%
Other theft43.85300.00%
Public order22.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.31114.29%
Violence and sexual offences49.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.67-50.00%
Drugs64.4920.00%
Other theft33.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.92-50.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.5940.00%
Drugs58.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-42.86%
Other theft22.56100.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.41-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences74.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.49300.00%
Other crime12.560.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour96.410.00%
Bicycle theft25.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.36157.14%
Anti-social behaviour911.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson35.7750.00%
Public order21.92100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1120.5122.22%
Shoplifting77.050.00%
Other theft44.4933.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-50.00%
Public order11.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour923.72-10.00%
Shoplifting75.77-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences74.490.00%
Vehicle crime54.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2133.33%
Other theft32.560.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1629.49433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.26150.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.41-12.50%
Other theft34.4950.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9250.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Bicycle theft11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.130.00%
Shoplifting32.560.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Bicycle theft31.920.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
April 20245
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 202419
June 202415
May 20247
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316
September 20233

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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 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

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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 2AU postcode area is presented below.

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