Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malling Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malling Street (BN7 2RD) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malling Street (BN7 2RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cliffe High Street (17 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 | Public order | Rusbridge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooks Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harveys Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliffe High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malling Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nurseries | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Nurseries | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cliffe High Street | Under investigation |
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