SOUTHDOWN PLACE, BN7 2BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2BJ

SOUTHDOWN PLACE, BN7 2BJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.87 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2BJ 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 2BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2BJ, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN7 2BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • North Court with total crimes: 3

SOUTHDOWN PLACE, BN7 2BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.87125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.78120.00%
Other theft37.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting814.40-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences55.2466.67%
Other theft43.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.93-25.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.401000.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.6250.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs611.7850.00%
Public order33.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Other theft21.31100.00%
Shoplifting11.31-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.0237.50%
Violence and sexual offences57.20-28.57%
Drugs43.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.62-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.71-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.24-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.580.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1118.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.2014.29%
Public order25.240.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.87214.29%
Anti-social behaviour714.40-30.00%
Other theft24.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.65-80.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.940.00%
Shoplifting76.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.5866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.62-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.960.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.320.00%
Shoplifting56.54-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.62-50.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1128.80266.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.54350.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.8950.00%
Public order43.93-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.620.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.020.00%
Public order53.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.270.00%
Shoplifting32.620.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20241
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
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 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
April 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 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20244
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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Malling Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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