BN7 2FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2FG

BN7 2FG, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.25 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2FG 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 2FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2FG, encompassing approximately 2027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

BN7 2FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mountfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

BN7 2FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.2550.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.44-41.67%
Shoplifting63.45200.00%
Other theft42.96100.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9220.00%
Shoplifting22.96-87.50%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.19100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4733.33%
Public order41.97100.00%
Bicycle theft31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons31.480.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Public order21.48-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting819.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.95100.00%
Public order62.96500.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-50.00%
Other theft32.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.2511.11%
Violence and sexual offences104.93-28.57%
Drugs64.93500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.96-62.50%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.230.00%
Shoplifting96.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.95150.00%
Public order12.47-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.910.00%
Shoplifting54.93-16.67%
Public order42.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-60.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.25-9.09%
Shoplifting64.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-60.00%
Drugs41.970.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.43-23.08%
Other theft54.9366.67%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Shoplifting31.97-40.00%
Public order31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.1762.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.41-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.4380.00%
Shoplifting54.44-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.47100.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%
Public order10.49-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.16366.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.92-46.67%
Other theft53.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47150.00%
Public order42.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.400.00%
Public order52.960.00%
Shoplifting32.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232

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 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mountfield Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1