GRAYS CRESCENT, BN9 9FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9FE

GRAYS CRESCENT, BN9 9FE, Lewes has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9FE 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 9FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9FE, encompassing approximately 3652 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 9FE area, explore the BN9 9FE 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 (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

BN9 9FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • West Quay with total crimes: 2

GRAYS CRESCENT, BN9 9FE 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-66.67%
Public order41.1033.33%
Other theft31.100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.29100.00%
Shoplifting93.29-67.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.4660.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2818.0712.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Public order31.3750.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2515.88-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences146.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.08135.29%
Violence and sexual offences1810.9528.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-55.56%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1714.24-59.52%
Violence and sexual offences144.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46500.00%
Public order51.64400.00%
Burglary11.37-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4221.9013.51%
Violence and sexual offences1411.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.830.00%
Burglary52.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.37400.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3719.99117.65%
Violence and sexual offences1410.137.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.83125.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting1711.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.65-31.58%
Public order43.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1390.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2040.00%
Vehicle crime41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-37.50%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Public order51.370.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202416
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 202414
January 202413
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242

A total of 2 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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202428
June 202425
May 202440
April 202417
March 202442
February 202437
January 202417
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gibbon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1