HILL SIDE, BN9 9RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9RJ

HILL SIDE, BN9 9RJ, Lewes has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.22 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9RJ 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 9RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9RJ, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN9 9RJ 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

HILL SIDE, BN9 9RJ 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.2231.58%
Anti-social behaviour96.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-25.00%
Shoplifting51.68150.00%
Other theft51.4025.00%
Public order31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-11.11%
Public order52.24-28.57%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.105.56%
Anti-social behaviour95.31-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52200.00%
Public order72.5240.00%
Other theft31.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.03-16.67%
Public order52.80-28.57%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Shoplifting10.28-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5758.82%
Anti-social behaviour127.55100.00%
Public order73.3575.00%
Shoplifting71.960.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Other theft41.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.12100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.74-10.53%
Shoplifting74.75250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.68200.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1411.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.3128.57%
Burglary62.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

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 offences1711.46-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson74.7575.00%
Public order51.96-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.40100.00%
Shoplifting21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.70-14.81%
Public order86.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-50.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.33145.45%
Criminal damage and arson87.55100.00%
Public order62.24200.00%
Shoplifting51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-25.00%
Burglary20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.06-47.62%
Other theft53.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-60.00%
Shoplifting31.12-40.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.870.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Other theft41.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202419
June 202418
May 202427
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202423
December 202327
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

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 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
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 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 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 9RJ 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Baker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Transit Road
    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