Crime Rates at North Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5JS

North Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 46th highest crime rate of 326 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 5JS) in the last 12 months was 110.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average (56.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (BN8 5JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bishop'S Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.