CHAPEL HILL, BN7 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2BB

CHAPEL HILL, BN7 2BB, Lewes has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.32 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2BB, encompassing approximately 1342 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN7 2BB 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
  • North Court with total crimes: 3

CHAPEL HILL, BN7 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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
Shoplifting1725.32240.00%
Violence and sexual offences512.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.72-42.86%
Other theft32.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Burglary11.490.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour720.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.21100.00%
Other theft54.4766.67%
Shoplifting53.72-73.68%
Bicycle theft13.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.5526.67%
Anti-social behaviour714.15250.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.21-25.00%
Other theft32.23200.00%
Public order22.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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
Shoplifting1517.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs617.1320.00%
Shoplifting64.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.47200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.23-33.33%
Public order21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.490.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.6087.50%
Drugs511.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.72-50.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-75.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting820.11-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences65.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.470.00%
Other crime12.980.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour920.8528.57%
Shoplifting96.70-52.63%
Bicycle theft26.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.490.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Other theft21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.32216.67%
Anti-social behaviour714.15-30.00%
Public order25.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.3442.86%
Shoplifting67.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.47-33.33%
Other theft32.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23-25.00%
Public order12.230.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour723.83-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.21-25.00%
Shoplifting64.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime54.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.72-50.00%
Other theft32.98200.00%
Bicycle theft12.230.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.49400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.96300.00%
Public order35.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.230.00%
Bicycle theft11.49-50.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences822.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.960.00%
Public order43.720.00%
Shoplifting32.980.00%
Other theft22.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 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 20246
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

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 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Spinneys
    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