SOUTHCLIFFE, BN7 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2BZ

SOUTHCLIFFE, BN7 2BZ, Lewes has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN7 2BZ 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

SOUTHCLIFFE, BN7 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.06240.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.79-37.50%
Other theft32.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Other theft53.900.00%
Shoplifting52.79-73.68%
Public order22.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1925.0726.67%
Violence and sexual offences710.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90250.00%
Other theft53.90400.00%
Public order22.79100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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
Shoplifting1516.71114.29%
Violence and sexual offences58.36150.00%
Vehicle crime22.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Public order11.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.04-53.33%
Drugs63.9020.00%
Other theft33.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67200.00%
Public order31.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In April 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
Shoplifting1517.8350.00%
Violence and sexual offences58.36-37.50%
Drugs52.79400.00%
Other theft22.79100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.57-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.46400.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 behaviour1017.830.00%
Shoplifting105.57-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences35.570.00%
Bicycle theft21.67100.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.29171.43%
Anti-social behaviour1010.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson35.570.00%
Public order21.67100.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.9410.00%
Shoplifting76.130.00%
Other theft53.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Public order11.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1023.40-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences95.5712.50%
Shoplifting75.01-56.25%
Vehicle crime63.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-54.55%
Other theft32.790.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1631.76433.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.9157.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.13450.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.13-33.33%
Public order44.460.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.690.00%
Public order43.900.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
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 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
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 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

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 2BZ 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. 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. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1