Crime Rates at Powell Road, Newick, Lewes, BN8 4LS

Powell Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 24th 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 Powell Road (BN8 4LS) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Powell Road (BN8 4LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Green, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cricketfield (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.