Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Path area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 327 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 School Path (BN8 5DW) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Path (BN8 5DW), the main crime hotspot is near The Willows. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Willows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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