NEWHAVEN SQUARE, BN9 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9QS

NEWHAVEN SQUARE, BN9 9QS, Lewes has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.63 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9QS, encompassing approximately 3403 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 9QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Railway Road with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

NEWHAVEN SQUARE, BN9 9QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6392.86%
Anti-social behaviour127.939.09%
Shoplifting53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.99-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.11120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23-12.50%
Public order62.0620.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.88166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.35-44.44%
Public order51.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.470.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.93-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.70-30.77%
Public order52.640.00%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.3544.44%
Shoplifting63.82-14.29%
Public order51.7666.67%
Burglary41.470.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.34-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour94.4180.00%
Shoplifting72.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.060.00%
Public order31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.5283.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Shoplifting21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23-40.00%
Public order53.53-37.50%
Other theft31.47-40.00%
Shoplifting20.88-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences2013.52-16.67%
Public order85.8860.00%
Other theft52.3566.67%
Shoplifting41.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.05150.00%
Public order52.94150.00%
Shoplifting51.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.75-25.00%
Other theft54.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-55.56%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.880.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202420
June 202416
May 202425
April 202415
March 202422
February 202412
January 202420
December 202324
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 9QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Railway Road
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
  • 24. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1