Crime Rates at Downs Close, Lewes, BN7 1DL

Downs Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Downs Close (BN7 1DL) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% lower than the Lewes Priory average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downs Close (BN7 1DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Firle Crescent, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.