WESTERN ROAD, BN9 9JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9JS

WESTERN ROAD, BN9 9JS, Lewes has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.77 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9JS 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 9JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9JS, encompassing approximately 4196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BN9 9JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Butchers Lane with total crimes: 3

WESTERN ROAD, BN9 9JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.77-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.43-33.33%
Public order41.430.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.73-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.2957.14%
Shoplifting102.62-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.3828.57%
Public order42.140.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Other theft30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting2817.8712.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-12.50%
Public order41.670.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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
Shoplifting2516.44-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.96-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour84.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Public order40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4021.92110.53%
Violence and sexual offences229.5322.22%
Anti-social behaviour115.2437.50%
Other theft42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-55.56%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting1914.77-55.81%
Violence and sexual offences184.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.14700.00%
Public order51.91150.00%
Burglary11.19-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4322.1616.22%
Violence and sexual offences2110.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.00-11.11%
Burglary61.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.43400.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Public order20.71-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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
Shoplifting3718.1194.74%
Violence and sexual offences148.82-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson93.3480.00%
Public order62.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.43200.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.77-14.81%
Shoplifting195.480.00%
Public order94.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-37.50%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences2713.11145.45%
Criminal damage and arson86.4360.00%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9533.33%
Public order30.950.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.48-50.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 offences118.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-44.44%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences1711.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Public order72.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.670.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202420
June 202420
May 202422
April 202418
March 202421
February 202414
January 202423
December 202327
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
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 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

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 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

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

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
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 9JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Badgers Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Riverside North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1