ABINGER PLACE, BN7 2QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2QA

ABINGER PLACE, BN7 2QA, Lewes has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.53 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2QA, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2QA area, explore the BN7 2QA 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)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

BN7 2QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3

ABINGER PLACE, BN7 2QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.80-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour73.4675.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-87.50%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.268.33%
Other theft84.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7716.67%
Shoplifting62.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0833.33%
Public order41.38100.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.2966.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.15100.00%
Other theft52.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.4112.50%
Violence and sexual offences73.11250.00%
Other theft32.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%

In May 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 behaviour1010.7225.00%
Shoplifting83.4660.00%
Public order52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-84.62%
Other theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1418.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.50100.00%
Shoplifting52.77-37.50%
Public order41.73300.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7622.22%
Shoplifting83.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Other theft21.38-50.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-83.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.49125.00%
Public order63.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.08-33.33%
Shoplifting52.08-28.57%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-50.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.87125.00%
Shoplifting73.1140.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.08-69.23%
Drugs41.38300.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.84-18.75%
Other theft64.50100.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-55.56%
Public order41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-40.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.2923.08%
Anti-social behaviour95.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.11-16.67%
Shoplifting51.73-58.33%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.608.33%
Shoplifting124.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77200.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202412
June 20247
May 20242
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 20244
December 202313
November 202316
October 202313
September 202312

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 20242
January 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232
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 2QA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Antioch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1