Total Crime Rate
109.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 59th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around North Road (BN8 5JR) in the last 12 months was 109.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average (66.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (BN8 5JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop'S Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ouse Valley & Ringmer| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Martletts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Potters Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | North Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Anchor Field | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christie Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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