COURT ROAD, BN7 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2RF

COURT ROAD, BN7 2RF, Lewes has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.69 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2RF, encompassing approximately 2423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

BN7 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Mountfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Eastgate Wharf with total crimes: 6

COURT ROAD, BN7 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.69-13.33%
Shoplifting115.3683.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.5457.14%
Public order44.54100.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.1940.00%
Shoplifting62.89-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson52.480.00%
Other theft52.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.06-50.00%
Public order20.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.99110.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.9566.67%
Other theft52.06400.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.060.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1015.6811.11%
Violence and sexual offences94.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.71-37.50%
Public order42.06-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-25.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1121.46450.00%
Shoplifting94.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-50.00%
Drugs63.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.80-11.11%
Shoplifting106.60-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.13-33.33%
Drugs62.48200.00%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.285.88%
Shoplifting117.4337.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.71150.00%
Public order32.06-57.14%
Other theft21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.87142.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.0110.00%
Shoplifting84.54-27.27%
Public order73.3016.67%
Other theft42.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.54-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences74.13-63.16%
Public order62.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4825.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.6918.75%
Anti-social behaviour117.84-21.43%
Shoplifting64.54-14.29%
Other theft52.480.00%
Public order42.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.607.69%
Criminal damage and arson115.7857.14%
Shoplifting74.54-58.82%
Other theft52.89-16.67%
Public order52.06-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Drugs21.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1730.53325.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.6062.50%
Public order95.3612.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.7175.00%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Vehicle crime32.4850.00%
Bicycle theft31.24-25.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.250.00%
Public order83.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202421
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
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
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 202416
March 202418
February 202417
January 20247
December 202319
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
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 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 2RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Mountfield Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Eastgate Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 6. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chapel Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Harveys Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total1
    Public order1