Crime Rates at South Street, Lewes, BN7 2BT

South Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 82nd lowest 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 South Street (BN7 2BT) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (BN7 2BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cliffe High Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.