LEE WAY, BN9 9SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BN9 9SN

LEE WAY, BN9 9SN, Lewes has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This BN9 9SN 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 9SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BN9 9SN, encompassing approximately 3226 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BN9 9SN area, explore the BN9 9SN 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 (122.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

BN9 9SN 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

LEE WAY, BN9 9SN 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 offences2012.40122.22%
Anti-social behaviour106.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.10-40.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.75-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour53.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55100.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.095.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.5812.50%
Other theft32.790.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.85-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour85.2733.33%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.44500.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.89-38.46%
Drugs32.480.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.54-27.78%
Public order74.03250.00%
Other theft52.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-75.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.71125.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.58100.00%
Other theft32.4850.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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 offences87.44-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.480.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-60.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.100.00%
Public order51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.550.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 202418
April 202417
March 202424
February 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20238
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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 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 9SN 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. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Elphick Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Harpers Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Valley Dene
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Marshall Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Folly Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Evelyn Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lewes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1