Crime Rates at South Street, South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4BD

South Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 118th lowest 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 South Street (BN8 4BD) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (BN8 4BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Markstakes Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Green Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.