Total Crime Rate

645.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

160.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 645.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 291.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 160.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 120.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 94.3 9/10
  • Other theft 37.1 10/10
  • Public order 37.1 10/10
  • Other crime 22.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.4 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 8.6 9/10
  • Burglary 5.7 6/10
  • Theft from the person 5.7 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Church Lane area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 4th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (BN7 2JA) in the last 12 months was 645.7 per 1,000 residents and was 363.9% higher than the Lewes Bridge average (139.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 102 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 160.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (BN7 2JA), the main crime hotspot is near Boughey Place. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Church Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridgewick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoneham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bridgewick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Bridgewick Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridgewick Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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