Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Annes Crescent 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 St Annes Crescent (BN7 1SD) 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 St Annes Crescent (BN7 1SD), 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.
View Crime In Lewes Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Edward'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | De Montfort Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Prison | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ousedale Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shelley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallands Park Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juggs Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Winterbourne Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bradford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juggs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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