BN7 2QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2QJ

BN7 2QJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2QJ 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 2QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2QJ, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 2QJ area, explore the BN7 2QJ 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: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BN7 2QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3

BN7 2QJ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.2083.33%
Violence and sexual offences93.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.26-14.29%
Public order52.1766.67%
Other theft31.81-62.50%
Other crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.5622.22%
Other theft83.9860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9075.00%
Shoplifting62.53-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-42.86%
Public order31.4550.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.18100.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.26133.33%
Other theft52.53400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.9425.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Theft from the person21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.13-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-37.50%
Public order51.8166.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-72.73%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9837.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.9814.29%
Drugs62.90200.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.1157.14%
Violence and sexual offences83.98-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53100.00%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.651000.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9811.11%
Shoplifting73.62-41.67%
Public order62.53200.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-91.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-18.18%
Shoplifting53.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-42.86%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Vehicle crime41.4533.33%
Public order31.45200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1115.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.98-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.260.00%
Shoplifting62.53-64.71%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.08325.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.15-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.98133.33%
Public order52.5325.00%
Vehicle crime31.8150.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.070.00%
Shoplifting42.530.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202420
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202317
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20241
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
September 20232

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 20241
January 20242

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

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 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 2QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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