BN9 9FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9FB

BN9 9FB, Lewes has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.28 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9FB 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 9FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9FB, encompassing approximately 3747 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

BN9 9FB 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

BN9 9FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-37.50%
Other theft31.330.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.6810.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.8762.50%
Shoplifting103.47-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2821.6212.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.13100.00%
Public order72.1375.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.21-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences206.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.40-20.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4026.69110.53%
Violence and sexual offences2410.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.4057.14%
Public order62.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.48-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences185.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-14.29%
Public order51.60150.00%
Burglary11.33-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4323.7516.22%
Violence and sexual offences1911.4826.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.07-22.22%
Burglary61.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3720.5594.74%
Violence and sexual offences159.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.00200.00%
Public order52.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

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 offences2015.21-25.93%
Shoplifting195.340.00%
Public order95.07125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.68145.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.2160.00%
Public order42.1333.33%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.07-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order31.07-57.14%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.540.00%
Public order72.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202420
June 202420
May 202424
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202420
December 202327
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 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 20244
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231

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 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 9FB 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. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1