Total Crime Rate
106.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 61st highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Street (BN7 2DD) in the last 12 months was 106.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (BN7 2DD), 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.
View Crime In Lewes Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fullers Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastgate Wharf | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisher Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fisher Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Ditch Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Station Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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