Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stansfield Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 87th 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 Stansfield Road (BN7 2SL) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stansfield Road (BN7 2SL), the main crime hotspot is near Lee Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lewes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Eridge Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Edward'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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