BN7 2XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 2XR

BN7 2XR, Lewes has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.22 per 1,000 population. This BN7 2XR 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 2XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 2XR, encompassing approximately 1858 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

BN7 2XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mountfield Road with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Ditch Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3

BN7 2XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.22-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.23-45.45%
Shoplifting43.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour85.9233.33%
Public order34.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Shoplifting11.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.4580.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.84-14.29%
Shoplifting43.23300.00%
Other theft42.15100.00%
Public order42.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.60-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.77-44.44%
Public order52.69-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Shoplifting11.08-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 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 offences920.98-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.8460.00%
Public order84.30700.00%
Shoplifting44.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1550.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Drugs11.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.76-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour57.5325.00%
Other theft42.69300.00%
Shoplifting32.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.9830.77%
Shoplifting69.15200.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.69-33.33%
Public order32.15-62.50%
Other theft11.61-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.9144.44%
Public order86.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23-50.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 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 offences922.06-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.84700.00%
Public order64.3050.00%
Drugs53.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6933.33%
Other crime32.15200.00%
Shoplifting21.61-33.33%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.29-30.00%
Other theft57.530.00%
Public order42.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-66.67%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Drugs11.61-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.7542.86%
Criminal damage and arson910.76200.00%
Public order84.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-25.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Drugs42.690.00%
Shoplifting32.15-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.447.69%
Public order87.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.3033.33%
Shoplifting74.30133.33%
Other theft53.77400.00%
Bicycle theft42.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.990.00%
Public order63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.230.00%
Shoplifting31.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 202417
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202320
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mountfield Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Castle Ditch Lane
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Swithun'S Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. St Andrew'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Bear Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bull Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Station Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broomans Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Friars' Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1