LAWES AVENUE, BN9 9SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9SA

LAWES AVENUE, BN9 9SA, Lewes has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9SA 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 9SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9SA, encompassing approximately 3870 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN9 9SA 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

LAWES AVENUE, BN9 9SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.3775.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.580.00%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-16.67%
Public order31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.53-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5533.33%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.78-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.39-33.33%
Public order31.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8817.65%
Anti-social behaviour95.17-10.00%
Other theft42.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.59-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour104.3942.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.58300.00%
Public order41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.66170.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.98600.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.20-28.57%
Public order52.58-28.57%
Drugs31.290.00%
Other theft30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.30-39.13%
Public order73.62133.33%
Other theft51.8166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-75.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.40130.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9433.33%
Other theft32.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson62.5820.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202417
May 202420
April 202417
March 202427
February 202410
January 202414
December 202323
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 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
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 9SA 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. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Valley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valley Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bay Vue Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1