CHURCH HILL, BN9 9LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9LX

CHURCH HILL, BN9 9LX, Lewes has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BN9 postcode area, which has experienced 178 crimes and a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BN9 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9LX, encompassing approximately 4977 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN9 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Western Road with total crimes: 8
  • Folly Field with total crimes: 3
  • Third Avenue with total crimes: 2

CHURCH HILL, BN9 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2133.33%
Public order41.610.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.21-37.50%
Public order41.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%

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 offences208.64-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.02-20.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4523.81%
Anti-social behaviour105.2211.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Other theft40.80300.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour94.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-12.50%
Public order51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2711.8558.82%
Criminal damage and arson85.4214.29%
Burglary61.610.00%
Public order41.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.80100.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences178.24-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson73.42133.33%
Public order61.41-25.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.84-29.63%
Public order83.82166.67%
Other theft41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-70.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.6558.82%
Criminal damage and arson105.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0133.33%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.64-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.42-25.00%
Public order41.21-42.86%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-75.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.46-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour124.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.41166.67%
Public order71.61250.00%
Other theft51.41400.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239

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 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

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
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

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
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202426
April 202421
March 202427
February 202417
January 202419
December 202327
November 202317
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Western Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Folly Field
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Third Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Northdown Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Valley Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rose Walk Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Side
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meeching Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. South Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Saxon Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fullwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Murray Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chestnut Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. First Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Norman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lorraine Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Butchers Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. North Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Public order1