ST JOHNS HILL, BN7 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2DP

ST JOHNS HILL, BN7 2DP, Lewes has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2DP, encompassing approximately 2501 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2DP area, explore the BN7 2DP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

BN7 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS HILL, BN7 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.5966.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6066.67%
Public order42.0033.33%
Other crime21.600.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-85.71%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.9911.11%
Other theft74.0075.00%
Shoplifting62.80-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.40200.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.1966.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.60100.00%
Other theft42.40100.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting912.7912.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.80-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.60200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order10.80-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.1912.50%
Shoplifting83.6060.00%
Public order53.2066.67%
Other theft22.000.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-88.89%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.3928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.60166.67%
Shoplifting53.20-37.50%
Public order32.0050.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.9960.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.20-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-40.00%
Other theft21.20-33.33%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.19350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6066.67%
Shoplifting52.00-28.57%
Public order42.00300.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person11.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80100.00%
Burglary41.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.20-81.82%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.5957.14%
Shoplifting54.400.00%
Other theft32.0050.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.39-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour72.8075.00%
Shoplifting52.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-33.33%
Other theft21.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.1922.22%
Shoplifting94.40800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1