BN7 9ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN7 9ND

BN7 9ND, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This BN7 9ND crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN7 postcode area, which has experienced 155 crimes and a crime rate of 7.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN7 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN7 9ND, encompassing approximately 1798 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN7 9ND area, explore the BN7 9ND Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN7 9ND area, visit the BN7 9ND House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

BN7 9ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Michael'S Terrace with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

BN7 9ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5612.50%
Shoplifting85.00-27.27%
Other theft44.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.220.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.45100.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67100.00%
Public order11.110.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.46450.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.12-33.33%
Other theft24.45100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.670.00%
Public order22.22100.00%
Shoplifting21.11-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.00-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.45-55.56%
Drugs32.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1016.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.5680.00%
Shoplifting75.00-36.36%
Public order23.890.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.12-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.7866.67%
Public order22.780.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2222.24214.29%
Anti-social behaviour812.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.45-66.67%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.6812.50%
Shoplifting75.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.4533.33%
Shoplifting54.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.78300.00%
Other theft22.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-77.78%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson921.690.00%
Shoplifting85.00700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.340.00%
Public order33.34-40.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour917.7980.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.00-25.00%
Public order53.3466.67%
Drugs32.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-96.30%
Other theft10.560.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2727.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences815.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.450.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202422
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20231
August 202327

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN7 9ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Michael'S Terrace
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Deanery Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fitzgerald Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Nurseries
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Wheatsheaf Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wellington Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Causeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1