BN9 9RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9RW

BN9 9RW, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9RW, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 9RW area, explore the BN9 9RW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BN9 9RW area, visit the BN9 9RW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN9 9RW Crime Hotspots

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

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

BN9 9RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.39171.43%
Anti-social behaviour87.90166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.330.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.90-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Shoplifting10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-25.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.82-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.66100.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In May 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 offences1614.146.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.6612.50%
Other theft23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.90-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.2433.33%
Public order23.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.56260.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.49500.00%
Burglary32.500.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.99-58.33%
Public order32.08-50.00%
Other theft21.25-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.48-20.00%
Public order64.99200.00%
Other theft52.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Shoplifting21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.7387.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.240.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.1514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.330.00%
Public order21.66-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202418
February 20245
January 202412
December 202315
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 9RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Valley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1