Crime Rates at Holmes Hill, Lewes, BN8 6JA

This area has the 16th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Arlington , and the 61st highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

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 This (BN8 6JA) in the last 12 months was 81.0 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% higher than the Arlington average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode BN8 6JA, the main crime hotspot is near Holmes Hill. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.