Crime Rates at Walwers Lane, Lewes, BN7 2GG

Walwers Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 6th highest crime rate of 326 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 Walwers Lane (BN7 2GG) in the last 12 months was 443.1 per 1,000 residents and was 218.3% higher than the Lewes Bridge average (139.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -21.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 140.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walwers Lane (BN7 2GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eastgate Wharf, where police recorded 90 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.