Crime Rates at The Street, Ripe, Lewes, BN8 6BD

The Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Arlington , and the 126th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Street (BN8 6BD) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Arlington average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Street (BN8 6BD), the main crime hotspot is near Channers Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.