RAILWAY ROAD, BN9 0AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 0AP

RAILWAY ROAD, BN9 0AP, Lewes has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.04 per 1,000 population. This BN9 0AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN9 postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 8.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN9 0AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 0AP, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 0AP area, explore the BN9 0AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 0AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Clifton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Baker Street with total crimes: 3

RAILWAY ROAD, BN9 0AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1424.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.62-66.67%
Shoplifting53.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-33.33%
Other theft32.7550.00%
Public order22.06-50.00%
Other crime11.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1532.29650.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.309.09%
Criminal damage and arson68.2450.00%
Public order44.12-33.33%
Other crime32.750.00%
Other theft22.06-33.33%
Shoplifting21.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.9883.33%
Public order67.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Other theft32.750.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-75.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Shoplifting11.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour822.67-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime44.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Public order32.75-50.00%
Other theft32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting22.06-66.67%
Drugs11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.69-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1234.35300.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.2442.86%
Public order66.87500.00%
Shoplifting64.120.00%
Burglary44.120.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Drugs11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.43-36.36%
Shoplifting64.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7550.00%
Public order12.06-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.2422.22%
Criminal damage and arson47.5633.33%
Burglary32.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.060.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Public order21.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.11-10.00%
Public order46.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.75200.00%
Shoplifting22.060.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Drugs21.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.80-50.00%
Public order36.87-25.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Shoplifting21.37-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.79122.22%
Shoplifting513.7466.67%
Public order43.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7550.00%
Burglary22.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Other crime11.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.24-30.77%
Other theft56.1825.00%
Shoplifting33.43-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-25.00%
Burglary32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.06-71.43%
Drugs11.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.930.00%
Shoplifting54.810.00%
Other theft43.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.750.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20242
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 202410
December 202320
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 0AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mckinlay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1