Crime Rates at Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1HX

Southover High Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southover High Street (BN7 1HX) in the last 12 months was 133.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 82.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southover High Street (BN7 1HX), the main crime hotspot is near Juggs Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.