HILLCREST ROAD, BN9 9EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9EA

HILLCREST ROAD, BN9 9EA, Lewes has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.34 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9EA 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 9EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9EA, encompassing approximately 3483 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BN9 9EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

HILLCREST ROAD, BN9 9EA 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.34-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Other theft31.440.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8015.79%
Shoplifting106.32-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour92.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Other crime41.72300.00%
Public order31.15-50.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2822.6812.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.0411.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30100.00%
Public order62.3050.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.23-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences177.18-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Other theft31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4027.27110.53%
Violence and sexual offences2111.4823.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.0342.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-16.67%
Public order51.4425.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1916.08-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences175.45-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.010.00%
Public order41.72100.00%
Burglary11.15-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4324.1116.22%
Violence and sexual offences1912.3446.15%
Burglary65.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.9694.74%
Violence and sexual offences1310.62-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73133.33%
Public order52.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44100.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.93-23.08%
Shoplifting195.740.00%
Public order55.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.22136.36%
Criminal damage and arson87.46100.00%
Public order42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.160.00%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Other theft41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Public order20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.310.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 202419
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202419
February 202413
January 202420
December 202326
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
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
August 20241
July 20243
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202428
June 202425
May 202440
April 202419
March 202443
February 202437
January 202419
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231

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 9EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1