Crime Rates at Gote Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5HX

Gote Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 84th lowest 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 Gote Lane (BN8 5HX) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average (66.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gote Lane (BN8 5HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springett Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.