Total Crime Rate
620.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 327 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 620.0 per 1,000 residents and was 313.1% higher than the Lewes Bridge average (150.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 92 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 154.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% 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 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughey Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Boughey Place | — |
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