Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malling Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malling Street (BN7 2RB) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malling Street (BN7 2RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lewes Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nurseries | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rusbridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nurseries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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