BN7 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2LH

BN7 2LH, Lewes has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2LH, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

BN7 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

BN7 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.8157.14%
Violence and sexual offences113.81-26.67%
Public order53.8166.67%
Other theft41.73-50.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.6825.00%
Other theft85.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.7740.00%
Shoplifting62.43-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-14.29%
Public order32.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.23110.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.2833.33%
Other theft74.16600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.430.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In June 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
Shoplifting1013.5211.11%
Violence and sexual offences93.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.12-50.00%
Public order41.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1018.0311.11%
Public order103.47233.33%
Shoplifting93.47-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences83.12-50.00%
Drugs62.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.036.67%
Shoplifting115.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.810.00%
Drugs63.12200.00%
Public order32.0850.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-60.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3350.00%
Shoplifting115.2057.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.12150.00%
Other theft21.73-50.00%
Public order20.69-66.67%
Drugs20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, 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 behaviour1115.6010.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.81100.00%
Shoplifting73.47-41.67%
Public order62.4320.00%
Other theft42.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.47-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-73.68%
Public order51.7325.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.4126.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.59-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.47-30.00%
Shoplifting62.43-14.29%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Public order41.73-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.49-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour145.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8542.86%
Shoplifting73.47-58.82%
Public order52.43-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.7333.33%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.340.00%
Shoplifting175.89325.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.8940.00%
Public order94.8512.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1275.00%
Other theft52.43150.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Bicycle theft31.04-25.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.890.00%
Public order83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.770.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202421
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

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 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20249
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 20245
December 202319
November 202315
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
September 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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 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 20233
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231

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 2LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 4. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 5. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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