LEWES ROAD, BN9 9SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9SL

LEWES ROAD, BN9 9SL, Lewes has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.86 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9SL 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 9SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9SL, encompassing approximately 2669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BN9 9SL 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

LEWES ROAD, BN9 9SL 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 offences1913.86111.11%
Anti-social behaviour87.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.00-25.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences98.62-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.62-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

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 offences149.37-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.24-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

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 offences1613.496.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.9912.50%
Burglary23.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

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 offences1511.61-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.6233.33%
Public order23.000.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.61216.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.12500.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.62-53.85%
Other theft32.25-40.00%
Public order31.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.61-27.78%
Public order64.87200.00%
Other theft52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.87100.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.49125.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.740.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences88.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Public order20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.99-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour43.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Public order41.50100.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1713.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.370.00%
Public order23.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202410
June 202414
May 202416
April 202415
March 202419
February 20246
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 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 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BN9 9SL 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