SOUTH WAY, BN9 9RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9RD

SOUTH WAY, BN9 9RD, Lewes has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.07 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9RD 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 9RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9RD, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 9RD 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 4

SOUTH WAY, BN9 9RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0787.50%
Anti-social behaviour128.000.00%
Shoplifting53.20150.00%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-28.57%
Public order21.33-66.67%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.40-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour124.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-12.50%
Public order61.870.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.0731.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.13-33.33%
Public order61.6020.00%
Bicycle theft31.600.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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 offences1611.73-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour94.27-30.77%
Public order52.40-16.67%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4092.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.2030.00%
Public order63.4750.00%
Shoplifting61.60-14.29%
Burglary41.600.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.73150.00%
Shoplifting72.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.2769.23%
Criminal damage and arson65.87500.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33300.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other theft20.53-33.33%
Public order10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.00-38.10%
Public order53.47-37.50%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.53-22.22%
Public order85.6060.00%
Other theft52.1366.67%
Shoplifting41.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.3392.86%
Criminal damage and arson97.20125.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Shoplifting51.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences1410.400.00%
Other theft53.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20232

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 202421
June 202416
May 202427
April 202414
March 202422
February 202413
January 202421
December 202327
November 202314

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 9RD 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. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. West Quay
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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