Crime Rates at Little East Street, Lewes, BN7 2NU

Little East Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 85th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Little East Street (BN7 2NU) in the last 12 months was 73.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Lewes Bridge average (139.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Little East Street (BN7 2NU), the main crime hotspot is near Eastgate Wharf. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.