MURRAY AVENUE, BN9 9SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9SE

MURRAY AVENUE, BN9 9SE, Lewes has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9SE 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 9SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9SE, encompassing approximately 4177 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BN9 9SE 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

MURRAY AVENUE, BN9 9SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0553.85%
Anti-social behaviour104.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.86-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.1125.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences158.14-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour63.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4433.33%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.66-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In May 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 offences1910.2918.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.550.00%
Other theft42.150.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In April 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 offences169.10-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour93.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.49170.00%
Burglary46.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96300.00%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.22-28.57%
Public order62.39-14.29%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

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 offences148.86-44.00%
Public order73.35250.00%
Other theft51.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-62.50%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9860.00%
Other theft31.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7250.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.350.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202416
March 202427
February 202410
January 202414
December 202325
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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 9SE 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. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1