Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.2 3/10
  • Violent crimes 22.1 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Drugs 2.8 2/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Broyleside Cottages area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broyleside Cottages (BN8 5NS) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broyleside Cottages (BN8 5NS), the main crime hotspot is near Laughton Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Broyleside Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Yeomans Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laughton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laughton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Laughton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lewes Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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