SPENCES LANE, BN7 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2HQ

SPENCES LANE, BN7 2HQ, Lewes has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.45 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2HQ, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN7 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Terrace with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Malling Close with total crimes: 4

SPENCES LANE, BN7 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.45150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.480.00%
Shoplifting43.990.00%
Other theft11.99-50.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour812.9614.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.9950.00%
Shoplifting42.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.97-12.50%
Shoplifting63.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.990.00%
Other theft21.99100.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.97-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.99-33.33%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.9850.00%
Public order22.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.97-40.00%
Shoplifting42.9933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-42.86%
Other crime21.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1010.97400.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.9840.00%
Shoplifting33.49-40.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.98-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences52.4966.67%
Public order42.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-60.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.46350.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.50-57.14%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.49-71.43%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences89.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9916.67%
Shoplifting23.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour613.46-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.99500.00%
Shoplifting52.99400.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.460.00%
Drugs34.490.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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 2HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Malling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Malling Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1