BN9 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9DB

BN9 9DB, Lewes has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9DB, encompassing approximately 2117 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

BN9 9DB Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hanson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4
  • Fort Rise with total crimes: 2

BN9 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.8650.00%
Public order44.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.06-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.2575.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson62.83100.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2825.0312.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.2237.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.78-35.90%
Violence and sexual offences811.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour53.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%

In May 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
Shoplifting3929.28129.41%
Violence and sexual offences918.42-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson34.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.31-59.52%
Violence and sexual offences138.03116.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-42.86%
Public order41.89300.00%
Burglary11.890.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4228.8113.51%
Criminal damage and arson719.83-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.830.00%
Other theft10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.81117.65%
Violence and sexual offences917.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.250.00%
Public order11.42-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.7266.67%
Public order22.360.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.86200.00%
Vehicle crime55.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.360.00%
Robbery11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-40.00%
Public order21.42-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.36-57.14%
Public order31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Shoplifting21.420.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20246
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202428
June 202425
May 202439
April 202417
March 202442
February 202437
January 202417
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 9DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hanson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fort Rise
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Gibbon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Court Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1