ST JOHN STREET, BN7 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2QD

ST JOHN STREET, BN7 2QD, Lewes has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2QD, encompassing approximately 2894 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2QD area, explore the BN7 2QD 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

BN7 2QD 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

ST JOHN STREET, BN7 2QD 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
Shoplifting1116.2483.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.46-10.00%
Public order43.110.00%
Other theft41.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.0015.38%
Anti-social behaviour105.18100.00%
Other theft83.4660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.760.00%
Shoplifting62.42-62.50%
Public order42.0733.33%
Burglary21.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.3977.78%
Violence and sexual offences135.5344.44%
Criminal damage and arson74.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.420.00%
Other theft51.73150.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.82125.00%
Shoplifting93.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-58.33%
Public order41.73-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.4850.00%
Shoplifting94.1528.57%
Public order73.11133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.42-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.8615.38%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Shoplifting72.76-12.50%
Other theft32.4250.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7844.44%
Shoplifting84.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.73100.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-20.00%
Public order62.76100.00%
Shoplifting52.07-28.57%
Other theft41.73100.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In January 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 behaviour1015.20233.33%
Shoplifting73.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42100.00%
Drugs42.07300.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Public order31.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-80.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other theft20.69-66.67%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.17-6.25%
Other theft65.18100.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-62.50%
Burglary21.040.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.4633.33%
Shoplifting52.76-64.29%
Public order41.730.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.046.67%
Shoplifting145.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.46200.00%
Public order42.07100.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.180.00%
Shoplifting42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314
September 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 20244
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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
June 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232

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 2QD 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. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. White Hill
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Weald Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1