BN9 0LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 0LA

BN9 0LA, Lewes has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.13 per 1,000 population. This BN9 0LA 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 0LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 0LA, encompassing approximately 587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 0LA 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

BN9 0LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.1357.14%
Anti-social behaviour518.72-50.00%
Shoplifting58.51150.00%
Other crime18.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1051.04400.00%
Violence and sexual offences717.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson411.9133.33%
Public order36.81-25.00%
Shoplifting25.10100.00%
Drugs13.400.00%
Other theft11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences632.33100.00%
Public order410.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.10-33.33%
Other theft23.40100.00%
Shoplifting13.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour323.82-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences35.100.00%
Shoplifting25.10-60.00%
Drugs13.400.00%
Public order11.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Other theft11.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour851.04700.00%
Public order513.610.00%
Shoplifting58.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.51-50.00%
Burglary25.100.00%
Other theft23.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.40100.00%
Vehicle crime13.400.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

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 offences622.1250.00%
Shoplifting510.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences418.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.810.00%
Shoplifting25.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.400.00%
Public order11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.51200.00%
Shoplifting25.100.00%
Other crime13.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.52-33.33%
Shoplifting210.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft13.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Other theft11.700.00%
Public order11.70-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences932.33200.00%
Shoplifting515.31150.00%
Public order38.510.00%
Burglary15.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences320.42-57.14%
Other theft25.10100.00%
Shoplifting23.40-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.400.00%
Drugs13.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences740.830.00%
Shoplifting511.910.00%
Possession of weapons38.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.100.00%
Other crime23.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.400.00%
Bicycle theft13.400.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other theft11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
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 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 0LA 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. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1