Total Crime Rate
79.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitegates Close area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 326 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 Whitegates Close (BN8 4AE) in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 142.1% higher than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 62.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitegates Close (BN8 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Brooks. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Vehicle crime | Grantham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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