THE NURSERIES, BN7 2FN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2FN

THE NURSERIES, BN7 2FN, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.29 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2FN 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 2FN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2FN, encompassing approximately 1588 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

BN7 2FN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • North Court with total crimes: 3

THE NURSERIES, BN7 2FN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.29125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1111.33120.00%
Other theft26.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.85-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences55.0466.67%
Other theft43.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.7418.18%
Violence and sexual offences38.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89200.00%
Other theft31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.961000.00%
Violence and sexual offences36.920.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Burglary11.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order36.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-40.00%
Other theft21.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.63-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.1112.50%
Violence and sexual offences55.660.00%
Drugs43.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.59-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.04-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences53.15150.00%
Other crime13.150.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.920.00%
Public order24.410.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.92214.29%
Anti-social behaviour713.85-12.50%
Other theft24.41100.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-75.00%

In December 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 behaviour818.2514.29%
Shoplifting75.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.52300.00%
Vehicle crime32.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour713.220.00%
Shoplifting54.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.89200.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.18900.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.29350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.66133.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.4166.67%
Public order43.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.520.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order513.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 51 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 202413
June 202411
May 20241
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202422
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 4 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting13
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Malling Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Spinneys
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1