UNION CLOSE, BN9 9NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9NZ

UNION CLOSE, BN9 9NZ, Lewes has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9NZ 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 9NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9NZ, encompassing approximately 4594 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

BN9 9NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanson Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lewry Close with total crimes: 5
  • Murray Avenue with total crimes: 4

UNION CLOSE, BN9 9NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.2735.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.14-14.29%
Public order41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.36-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7440.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8428.57%
Public order53.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6550.00%
Other theft20.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.05100.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.18-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.014.35%
Criminal damage and arson75.220.00%
Public order61.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.01-22.22%
Public order51.52400.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Burglary30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5843.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.0128.57%
Other theft41.96100.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.36-33.33%
Public order103.48900.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-50.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.97-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-53.85%
Public order41.31-20.00%
Other crime20.87-50.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.090.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202424
March 202423
February 202423
January 202416
December 202324
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hanson Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 2. Lewry Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Gibbon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Southdown Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Western Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Northdown Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Southdown Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Valley Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorn Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1