MEECHING RISE, BN9 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9LE

MEECHING RISE, BN9 9LE, Lewes has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.87 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9LE, encompassing approximately 4861 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 9LE area, explore the BN9 9LE 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 (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BN9 9LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Robinson Road with total crimes: 4

MEECHING RISE, BN9 9LE 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8757.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-28.57%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Public order30.82-40.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.88140.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4716.67%
Public order51.4425.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.265.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.23-37.50%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.85-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.11-38.46%
Public order41.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-40.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.5523.81%
Anti-social behaviour135.3530.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Public order41.03-20.00%
Other theft40.82300.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.29-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-12.50%
Public order51.44150.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.1147.06%
Criminal damage and arson85.1414.29%
Burglary61.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Public order20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.23-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.50133.33%
Public order61.44-25.00%
Other theft31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.26-20.00%
Public order84.11166.67%
Other theft41.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-70.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5256.25%
Criminal damage and arson105.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0633.33%
Other theft30.82-40.00%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-25.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Burglary30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.260.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202414
July 202421
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202425
February 202417
January 202420
December 202325
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Valley Dene
    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
  • 25. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1