Crime Rates at De Montfort Terrace, Lewes, BN7 1RX

De Montfort Terrace area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory , and the 121st 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 De Montfort Terrace (BN7 1RX) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% lower than the Lewes Priory average (83.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around De Montfort Terrace (BN7 1RX), the main crime hotspot is near Shelley Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.