MEECHING ROAD, BN9 9RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9RL

MEECHING ROAD, BN9 9RL, Lewes has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.50 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9RL 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 9RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9RL, encompassing approximately 3936 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

BN9 9RL 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

MEECHING ROAD, BN9 9RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5061.11%
Anti-social behaviour97.37-30.77%
Shoplifting52.29150.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-37.50%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour134.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.300.00%
Public order62.03-14.29%
Other theft41.5233.33%
Other crime31.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.7229.41%
Criminal damage and arson85.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.03-22.22%
Public order71.7840.00%
Other theft31.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.69-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.32-25.00%
Public order52.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-20.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

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 offences2717.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.86100.00%
Public order63.0550.00%
Shoplifting61.52-14.29%
Other theft51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Burglary41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.18-21.74%
Shoplifting74.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78200.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences2312.4543.75%
Criminal damage and arson75.8475.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.40-33.33%
Public order54.06-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Other theft31.02-40.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.70-11.11%
Public order96.1050.00%
Other theft52.29150.00%
Shoplifting41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

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 offences2716.2692.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.86125.00%
Public order62.29200.00%
Shoplifting51.5266.67%
Burglary31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 offences149.91-30.00%
Other theft53.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-60.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.080.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
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 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 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 202422
June 202417
May 202427
April 202418
March 202423
February 202416
January 202424
December 202327
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 202310

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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 9RL 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. 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. 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. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Transit Road
    Total1
    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