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

Overview of Crime in BN9 9SF

MURRAY AVENUE, BN9 9SF, Lewes has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9SF 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 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9SF, encompassing approximately 3883 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

BN9 9SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lewry Close with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 4
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4

MURRAY AVENUE, BN9 9SF 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1092.31%
Anti-social behaviour116.44266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.83-20.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.26-75.00%

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 offences138.24-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.3525.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-14.29%
Public order21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.825.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.15-22.22%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In April 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 offences1910.82-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour94.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.13107.14%
Anti-social behaviour67.47200.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.47-12.50%
Public order43.61-63.64%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.33-36.00%
Public order114.12266.67%
Other theft52.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-62.50%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 offences2512.62177.78%
Criminal damage and arson86.44100.00%
Public order32.0650.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
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 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.320.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-75.00%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.350.00%
Public order52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202414
June 202416
May 202420
April 202419
March 202429
February 202414
January 202416
December 202325
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lewry Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Robinson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Murray Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Butchers Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Newfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Neill'S Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Hawthorn Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pine Tree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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