Crime Rates at Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2QX

Spences Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 156th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Spences Lane (BN7 2QX) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spences Lane (BN7 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near St Michael'S Terrace. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.