February 2026 Source: Police.uk
BN9 Crime Intelligence Report
BN9 recorded 163 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.91 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 12.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 31.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
163trending_down -12.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.91per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,068
Within BN9 district
Lewes
20,607
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 11 |
| Police Station Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Other crime: 1 | 8 |
| Railway Road Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Folly Field Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 7 |
| Hanson Road Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Acacia Road Map | total: 4 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Hill Crest Road Map | total: 4 Public order: 2 Robbery: 1 | 4 |
| Elphick Road Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| South Coast Road Map | total: 4 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Other crime: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
67
41.1%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
17.2%
Other Theft
13
8.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
12
7.4%
Shoplifting
11
6.7%
Other Crime
8
4.9%
Drug Offences
7
4.3%
Public Order
7
4.3%
Weapons Possession
3
1.8%
Vehicle Crime
2
1.2%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.2%
Burglary
1
0.6%
Theft from Person
1
0.6%
Robbery
1
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +31.5%
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