Crime Rates at Ouseside Cottages, Rodmell, Lewes, BN7 3HB

Ouseside Cottages area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 157th lowest 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 Ouseside Cottages (BN7 3HB) in the last 12 months was 39.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ouseside Cottages (BN7 3HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Southfarm Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Dicklands (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.