BN7 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2PL

BN7 2PL, Lewes has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.24 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2PL, encompassing approximately 1888 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

BN7 2PL 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

BN7 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1622.2477.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.4722.22%
Shoplifting95.8350.00%
Public order34.77-25.00%
Other theft21.59-71.43%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

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 offences923.8312.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.7750.00%
Other theft74.77133.33%
Shoplifting63.71-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.18-20.00%
Public order42.12100.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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
Shoplifting1622.7760.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.4714.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.24-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.18400.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.8942.86%
Violence and sexual offences75.3075.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-46.15%
Other theft23.71100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

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 behaviour1315.8930.00%
Shoplifting76.88-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences43.71-20.00%
Public order22.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.9511.11%
Shoplifting85.3014.29%
Violence and sexual offences54.24-28.57%
Public order32.650.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.01125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.7716.67%
Shoplifting73.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.71300.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 offences614.3050.00%
Shoplifting63.18-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-33.33%
Public order32.12200.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Theft from the person11.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.07175.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.18-71.43%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order11.060.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.8975.00%
Shoplifting47.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-66.67%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.9512.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.240.00%
Shoplifting52.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.18900.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.24400.00%
Public order32.650.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.770.00%
Bicycle theft33.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 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 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

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 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20243
December 20233
November 20235
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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2PL 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. Malling Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Spences Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1