Crime Rates at Riddens Lane, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3BJ

Riddens Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 107th 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 Riddens Lane (BN7 3BJ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (44.2 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 -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riddens Lane (BN7 3BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Riddens Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Downs (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.