Crime Rates at High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XL

High Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 148th 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 High Street (BN7 1XL) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% lower than the Lewes Bridge average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (BN7 1XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ousedale Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Pancras Gardens (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.