BN7 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2JP

BN7 2JP, Lewes has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.26 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2JP, encompassing approximately 3090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BN7 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

BN7 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.2611.11%
Shoplifting73.24250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-57.14%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other theft41.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.5328.57%
Other theft72.9116.67%
Public order52.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Shoplifting21.62-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2675.00%
Other theft62.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.940.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.2950.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.940.00%
Shoplifting72.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.26-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order41.29-55.56%
Other theft31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1315.8562.50%
Shoplifting94.2128.57%
Public order92.9180.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.91-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.91300.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.1833.33%
Shoplifting72.59-12.50%
Public order52.26150.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Drugs30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8855.56%
Shoplifting84.53300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-33.33%
Burglary51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62100.00%
Other theft21.29-50.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.59-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9128.57%
Public order82.9133.33%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Theft from the person21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1216.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences73.88-63.16%
Public order62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9450.00%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.50-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour96.15-35.71%
Other theft72.9175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-60.00%
Public order41.29-42.86%
Shoplifting41.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Drugs10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.2916.67%
Anti-social behaviour146.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.5366.67%
Public order73.240.00%
Shoplifting52.26-58.33%
Other theft41.620.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.715.88%
Shoplifting125.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8842.86%
Public order73.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26100.00%
Bicycle theft41.9433.33%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.500.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202319
November 202321
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
January 20242

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
February 20242
November 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 2JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 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. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1