Crime Rates at Winterbourne Mews, Lewes, BN7 1HG

Winterbourne Mews area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 327 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 Winterbourne Mews (BN7 1HG) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.8% lower than the Lewes Priory average (95.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winterbourne Mews (BN7 1HG), the main crime hotspot is near Prison. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 104 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.