STYLES FIELD, BN7 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2LZ

STYLES FIELD, BN7 2LZ, Lewes has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.34 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2LZ, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

BN7 2LZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

STYLES FIELD, BN7 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1116.3422.22%
Shoplifting83.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.67-42.86%
Public order42.67-20.00%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1416.677.69%
Anti-social behaviour94.6728.57%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Public order52.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Burglary31.670.00%
Shoplifting21.00-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.67114.29%
Violence and sexual offences135.0044.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.33-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.3375.00%
Other theft62.33100.00%
Public order52.000.00%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.00-42.86%
Shoplifting72.67-22.22%
Public order52.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1419.3475.00%
Public order104.67233.33%
Shoplifting93.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences93.00-43.75%
Drugs63.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences1616.00-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.330.00%
Shoplifting72.67-12.50%
Other theft42.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Drugs31.3350.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.3431.25%
Anti-social behaviour87.00-27.27%
Shoplifting82.67166.67%
Burglary52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67150.00%
Public order31.67-66.67%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.33-15.38%
Public order93.6728.57%
Other theft53.00400.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1318.0044.44%
Violence and sexual offences84.33-61.90%
Public order72.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3320.00%
Drugs62.00500.00%
Shoplifting32.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour97.00-30.77%
Other theft73.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.33-54.55%
Public order41.67-55.56%
Shoplifting41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Drugs11.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.008.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.3383.33%
Public order93.670.00%
Other theft63.000.00%
Shoplifting52.00-58.33%
Drugs41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6750.00%
Shoplifting124.00300.00%
Public order94.0012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.0050.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.670.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 20248
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
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 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2LZ 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. 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. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1