SOUTH STREET, BN7 2BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2BT

SOUTH STREET, BN7 2BT, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.16 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2BT 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 2BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2BT, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2BT area, explore the BN7 2BT 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN7 2BT 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

SOUTH STREET, BN7 2BT 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.16240.00%
Violence and sexual offences611.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-28.57%
Other theft33.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 behaviour717.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.5750.00%
Other theft53.9225.00%
Shoplifting53.27-73.68%
Bicycle theft13.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1926.1226.67%
Anti-social behaviour712.41250.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.57-20.00%
Other theft42.61300.00%
Public order32.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.29114.29%
Violence and sexual offences59.80150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.98-53.33%
Drugs64.5720.00%
Other theft33.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.96-33.33%
Public order21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1518.9450.00%
Drugs59.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.27-57.14%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1020.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.57300.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.2542.86%
Shoplifting106.53-47.37%
Bicycle theft26.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.310.00%
Public order21.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1924.16171.43%
Anti-social behaviour712.41-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.570.00%
Public order21.96100.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

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 behaviour1020.2525.00%
Shoplifting76.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.57-42.86%
Other theft32.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Public order11.960.00%

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 behaviour823.51-20.00%
Shoplifting75.22-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences74.57-12.50%
Vehicle crime54.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-55.56%
Other theft32.6150.00%
Drugs11.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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
Shoplifting1634.61433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1010.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson96.53350.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.880.00%
Public order45.220.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Bicycle theft11.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.220.00%
Public order43.920.00%
Shoplifting32.610.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

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. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 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 202415
March 202410
February 202410
January 202419
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 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
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 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 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 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 2BT 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. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1