BN9 9BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9BP

BN9 9BP, Lewes has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9BP 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 9BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9BP, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 9BP area, explore the BN9 9BP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 9BP 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

BN9 9BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.3741.18%
Anti-social behaviour78.48-36.36%
Shoplifting52.47150.00%
Other theft51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-28.57%
Public order21.77-60.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.890.00%
Public order52.47-16.67%
Other theft31.770.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.84-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson75.30133.33%
Public order62.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-37.50%
Other theft31.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.90-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.00-27.27%
Public order52.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.9678.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.83175.00%
Public order73.89250.00%
Shoplifting62.47-14.29%
Burglary42.120.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.66-22.22%
Shoplifting74.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41100.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1950.00%
Burglary66.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89-40.00%
Public order54.24-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Shoplifting21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.54-25.93%
Public order87.0633.33%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.84170.00%
Public order69.54500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.12200.00%
Shoplifting52.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.30-37.50%
Other theft53.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Shoplifting31.41-40.00%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.650.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.770.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202425
April 202414
March 202418
February 202412
January 202420
December 202327
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
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 9BP 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. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Transit Road
    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
  • 21. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1