FORT ROAD, BN9 9QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9QE

FORT ROAD, BN9 9QE, Lewes has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9QE 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 9QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9QE, encompassing approximately 3245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

BN9 9QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Road with total crimes: 12
  • Clifton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Riverside South with total crimes: 4

FORT ROAD, BN9 9QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.958.70%
Anti-social behaviour77.70-41.67%
Shoplifting52.16-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-37.50%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2322.804.55%
Anti-social behaviour127.0950.00%
Shoplifting113.70-62.07%
Criminal damage and arson83.39-20.00%
Public order52.47-28.57%
Other theft41.540.00%
Other crime41.23300.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2926.8111.54%
Violence and sexual offences228.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.08-20.00%
Public order72.4740.00%
Other theft42.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.230.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.49-42.22%
Violence and sexual offences188.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.55-9.09%
Public order53.08-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.2887.50%
Violence and sexual offences2413.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4057.14%
Public order73.39133.33%
Burglary52.16400.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2419.72-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences207.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.16-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.16250.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Burglary10.92-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4427.7312.82%
Violence and sexual offences2013.5625.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.1612.50%
Burglary62.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3924.3485.71%
Violence and sexual offences1612.02-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.93100.00%
Public order52.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.03-16.67%
Shoplifting217.70320.00%
Public order66.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-50.00%
Other theft31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.03114.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.24100.00%
Public order62.47200.00%
Shoplifting51.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Burglary21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.63-26.32%
Other theft54.3166.67%
Shoplifting41.54-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.230.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.850.00%
Shoplifting73.080.00%
Public order72.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202429
June 202426
May 202445
April 202424
March 202444
February 202439
January 202421
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202422
June 202418
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202425
December 202330
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
August 20242

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 9QE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Riverside South
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hill Crest Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Hill Side
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Lorraine Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Transit Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Badgers Close
    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