BROOKS ROAD, BN7 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2BY

BROOKS ROAD, BN7 2BY, Lewes has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.23 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2BY, encompassing approximately 1902 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2BY area, explore the BN7 2BY 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: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN7 2BY 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

BROOKS ROAD, BN7 2BY 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.23133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1411.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.36150.00%
Other theft42.63-20.00%
Public order22.10100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.82-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.7360.00%
Other theft54.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.0829.41%
Violence and sexual offences511.5666.67%
Other theft42.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.19183.33%
Violence and sexual offences38.940.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.99-53.85%
Public order33.15200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.4044.44%
Violence and sexual offences76.830.00%
Drugs53.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting915.77-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.68-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.630.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.29-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.68100.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting2322.60187.50%
Anti-social behaviour812.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.20-71.43%
Drugs21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-33.33%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour818.400.00%
Shoplifting84.2014.29%
Violence and sexual offences74.2016.67%
Vehicle crime43.6833.33%
Other theft32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Public order10.530.00%

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 behaviour815.240.00%
Shoplifting74.20-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.231300.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.36450.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.78166.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.20-25.00%
Public order33.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.240.00%
Public order54.200.00%
Bicycle theft32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 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 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 202423
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2BY 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. Malling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malling Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1