Total Crime Rate
44.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewes Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 149th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lewes Road (BN6 8TU) in the last 12 months was 44.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lewes Road (BN6 8TU), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ditchling & Westmeston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beacon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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