WEST QUAY, BN9 9BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9BE

WEST QUAY, BN9 9BE, Lewes has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.20 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9BE 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 9BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9BE, encompassing approximately 2849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BN9 9BE 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

WEST QUAY, BN9 9BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.205.26%
Anti-social behaviour77.02-41.67%
Shoplifting52.46-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Other theft31.750.00%
Public order31.05-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6750.00%
Shoplifting114.21-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson73.86-22.22%
Public order52.46-16.67%
Other crime41.75300.00%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2928.7811.54%
Violence and sexual offences2010.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.02125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.16-20.00%
Public order62.8150.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2623.51-42.22%
Violence and sexual offences129.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour104.21-9.09%
Public order43.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-20.00%
Other theft31.40-40.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4536.5087.50%
Violence and sexual offences2115.7923.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.3757.14%
Public order73.86133.33%
Burglary52.46400.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2420.71-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences178.4241.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Public order32.110.00%
Burglary11.05-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4427.3712.82%
Violence and sexual offences1215.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-25.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Public order32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3926.6785.71%
Violence and sexual offences1513.69-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.26166.67%
Public order42.81-20.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05200.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2118.60320.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.37-29.17%
Public order55.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-62.50%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3084.62%
Criminal damage and arson88.42100.00%
Public order52.81150.00%
Shoplifting51.7525.00%
Vehicle crime41.75300.00%
Burglary21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.69-27.78%
Other theft54.5625.00%
Shoplifting41.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40-55.56%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.320.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Public order62.460.00%
Other theft42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202429
June 202426
May 202445
April 202424
March 202444
February 202439
January 202421
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202421
April 202417
March 202412
February 202415
January 202417
December 202324
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 20 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 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 33 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 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
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 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 9BE 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. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1