Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mill Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 159th highest crime rate of 326 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 Mill Road (BN8 5HZ) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Road (BN8 5HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairlight Field (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lewes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springett Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Penn Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | North Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Mead | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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