Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lion Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lion Hill (BN24 5EG) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lion Hill (BN24 5EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mimram Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boship Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodcombe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lion Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodcombe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodcombe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodcombe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hodcombe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hadlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hadlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hadlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hadlow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michaels Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mimram Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tillingham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellsbourne Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Boship Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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