BN7 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2DN

BN7 2DN, Lewes has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.08 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2DN 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 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2DN, encompassing approximately 1953 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2DN area, explore the BN7 2DN 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: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN7 2DN 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

BN7 2DN 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.08133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1110.7537.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.63200.00%
Other theft43.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.05-33.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting917.40-59.09%
Violence and sexual offences84.6160.00%
Other theft64.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.0629.41%
Anti-social behaviour711.26133.33%
Other theft53.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.56-16.67%
Public order32.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting1718.43142.86%
Violence and sexual offences68.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Public order11.02-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting715.36-53.33%
Drugs63.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.07-42.86%
Other theft42.05100.00%
Public order42.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0550.00%
Vehicle crime11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.9136.36%
Violence and sexual offences77.68-12.50%
Drugs53.58400.00%
Other theft22.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.91-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences85.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.09-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.58400.00%
Other crime12.560.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.43-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour106.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.12300.00%
Bicycle theft22.05100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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
Shoplifting2323.03155.56%
Anti-social behaviour811.77-20.00%
Drugs34.090.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Other theft21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.51-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1020.470.00%
Shoplifting95.1212.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.61-11.11%
Other theft44.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Public order10.510.00%

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 behaviour1021.50-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences95.1250.00%
Shoplifting84.61-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.09-58.33%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931.73375.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson126.65500.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.14-45.45%
Public order53.070.00%
Other theft32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.630.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Shoplifting42.560.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Other theft21.540.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
November 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 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 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 202413
January 202423
December 20239
November 20238
October 202319
September 20234

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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20235
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 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2DN 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1