BEACH CLOSE, BN9 0BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 0BY

BEACH CLOSE, BN9 0BY, Lewes has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.97 per 1,000 population. This BN9 0BY 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 0BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 0BY, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 0BY area, explore the BN9 0BY 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 (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 0BY 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

BEACH CLOSE, BN9 0BY 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.9730.00%
Anti-social behaviour714.90-46.15%
Shoplifting58.02150.00%
Other theft35.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.44-60.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Other crime12.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1341.26160.00%
Violence and sexual offences1014.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.4625.00%
Public order25.73-33.33%
Shoplifting22.29100.00%
Drugs12.290.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour59.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.73100.00%
Public order34.580.00%
Other theft23.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.290.00%
Shoplifting12.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour729.8016.67%
Violence and sexual offences68.02-40.00%
Public order36.88-50.00%
Shoplifting23.44-71.43%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Other theft22.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-33.33%
Drugs12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1044.7066.67%
Shoplifting711.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.02500.00%
Public order66.88200.00%
Burglary36.880.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4450.00%
Vehicle crime13.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.34-33.33%
Shoplifting56.88150.00%
Public order25.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.320.00%
Burglary34.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.440.00%
Shoplifting22.290.00%
Public order12.290.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson410.3233.33%
Shoplifting24.580.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.29100.00%
Public order12.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.36-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson39.1750.00%
Public order33.44-25.00%
Other theft23.440.00%
Shoplifting22.29-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.150.00%
Burglary11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.12112.50%
Shoplifting519.49150.00%
Public order45.730.00%
Vehicle crime34.58200.00%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.29-66.67%
Other crime11.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.07-27.27%
Other theft39.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-25.00%
Shoplifting23.44-60.00%
Drugs12.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1143.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.610.00%
Shoplifting55.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.730.00%
Possession of weapons34.580.00%
Other theft33.440.00%
Other crime23.440.00%
Public order22.290.00%
Bicycle theft12.290.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 202317
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 6 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 0BY 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. Mckinlay Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1