NORTH STREET, BN7 2PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2PE

NORTH STREET, BN7 2PE, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.82 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2PE 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 2PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2PE, encompassing approximately 1867 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN7 2PE 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
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6

NORTH STREET, BN7 2PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.4322.22%
Shoplifting95.8950.00%
Public order34.82-25.00%
Other theft11.61-85.71%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.8250.00%
Other theft74.82250.00%
Shoplifting63.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.21-20.00%
Public order42.14100.00%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.4960.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.21400.00%
Other theft22.68100.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.0042.86%
Anti-social behaviour75.36-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.75200.00%
Vehicle crime23.21100.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.4630.00%
Shoplifting76.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.75-60.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 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 behaviour1016.0725.00%
Shoplifting75.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.750.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Drugs21.61100.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In March 2024, 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 behaviour816.60166.67%
Shoplifting74.2816.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68300.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.85200.00%
Shoplifting63.21-40.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Public order21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3666.67%
Other theft32.680.00%
Theft from the person21.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.07-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.93140.00%
Shoplifting46.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.14-66.67%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.00125.00%
Shoplifting54.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.07900.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.21400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-42.86%
Public order22.14100.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.750.00%
Bicycle theft33.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202413
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2PE 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. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1