Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckwell Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge , and the 125th highest 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 Buckwell Court (BN7 2UE) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckwell Court (BN7 2UE), the main crime hotspot is near Waldshut Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lewes Bridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldshut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blois Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blois Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blois Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hayward Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldshut Road | Under investigation |
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