Crime Rates at High Street, Lewes, BN7 2LU

High 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 2LU) 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 2LU), 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.