Crime Rates at Church Hill, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5JZ

Church Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 68th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Hill (BN8 5JZ) in the last 12 months was 85.2 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Hill (BN8 5JZ), the main crime hotspot is near Christie Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.