Crime Rates at Foundry Lane, Lewes, BN7 2AS

Foundry Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 15th 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 Foundry Lane (BN7 2AS) in the last 12 months was 235.5 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Lewes Bridge average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -31.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 131.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 209.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Foundry Lane (BN7 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Eastgate Wharf. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.