TRANSIT ROAD, BN9 0BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 0BB

TRANSIT ROAD, BN9 0BB, Lewes has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This BN9 0BB 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 0BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 0BB, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

BN9 0BB 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
  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4

TRANSIT ROAD, BN9 0BB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.47-6.67%
Shoplifting59.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.26-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-20.00%
Other theft32.6150.00%
Public order21.96-50.00%
Other crime11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour119.78120.00%
Shoplifting107.17-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson56.520.00%
Public order43.26-20.00%
Other crime32.61200.00%
Other theft21.96-33.33%
Drugs11.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2941.0811.54%
Violence and sexual offences1318.9185.71%
Anti-social behaviour58.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2666.67%
Public order53.2666.67%
Other theft33.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.21-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour816.9560.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.22-46.15%
Public order34.56-50.00%
Other theft31.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.73104.55%
Violence and sexual offences1329.3444.44%
Public order68.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9125.00%
Burglary53.26400.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.39-48.84%
Violence and sexual offences914.35-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson45.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.61100.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4348.2510.26%
Violence and sexual offences1328.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson78.4840.00%
Burglary34.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3938.47105.26%
Violence and sexual offences925.43-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson55.8766.67%
Other crime23.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.04280.00%
Violence and sexual offences1112.39-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.17-25.00%
Public order31.96-25.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

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 offences2028.0481.82%
Shoplifting513.0466.67%
Public order43.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6133.33%
Burglary22.610.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.56-8.33%
Other theft57.1766.67%
Shoplifting33.26-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-57.14%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.820.00%
Shoplifting74.560.00%
Public order44.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 253 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202429
June 202426
May 202445
April 202422
March 202443
February 202439
January 202419
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202411
December 202320
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 0BB 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. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1