Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rowans Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 145th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .
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 Rowans Court (BN7 1BB) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Lewes Bridge average (139.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowans Court (BN7 1BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peters Place, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near White Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lewes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | White Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Toronto Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Swithun'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mount Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paddock Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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