THOMAS STREET, BN7 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2AZ

THOMAS STREET, BN7 2AZ, Lewes has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.71 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

BN7 2AZ 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

THOMAS STREET, BN7 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.71133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1012.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.12100.00%
Other theft32.45-40.00%
Public order21.84100.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.75-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences65.51100.00%
Other theft53.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.4929.41%
Anti-social behaviour613.47100.00%
Other theft43.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.45-40.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1717.75183.33%
Violence and sexual offences510.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.060.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs615.3020.00%
Shoplifting63.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.6750.00%
Public order31.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-50.00%
Other theft21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences69.18-14.29%
Drugs53.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.75-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.51250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Other crime12.450.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.75-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour87.350.00%
Public order24.90100.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.71187.50%
Anti-social behaviour814.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.90-50.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.61-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.0425.00%
Shoplifting86.1214.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.45-25.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour817.75-27.27%
Shoplifting74.90-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.45-42.86%
Other theft22.45100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.18120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.73350.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.5140.00%
Public order44.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Other theft11.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.060.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Shoplifting33.060.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 66 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 202422
June 202417
May 20246
April 202415
March 20249
February 202412
January 202423
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20245
January 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2AZ 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. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1