BN2 has an annual crime rate of 85.03 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in BN2?

As of April 2026, BN2 has an annual crime rate of 85.03 per 1,000 residents, based on 901 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in BN2?

The most common crime type in BN2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 261 incidents in April 2026 — 29.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the BN2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in BN2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

BN2 recorded 901 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 29.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 10.3% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring85.03 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment901 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 10.3% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

901

trending_down -10.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

85.03per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

2,861

Within BN2 district

Lewes

116,174

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 30 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Public order: 7	30
Supermarket Map	total: 26 Shoplifting: 18 Public order: 6	26
Petrol Station Map	total: 24 Shoplifting: 18 Anti-social behaviour: 3	24
Ewhurst Road Map	total: 18 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 1	18
Supermarket Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 10 Public order: 4	18
Supermarket Map	total: 18 Shoplifting: 17 Other theft: 1	18
Supermarket Map	total: 15 Shoplifting: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4	15
Cavendish Street Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 6 Public order: 3	14
Wadhurst Rise Map	total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3	14
Charlotte Street Map	total: 13 Drugs: 3 Public order: 3	13

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

901 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

261

29.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

201

22.3%

Shoplifting

101

11.2%

Public Order

10.1%

Other Theft

6.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

5.9%

Vehicle Crime

3.8%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Burglary

2.0%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Other Crime

1.6%

Bicycle Theft

1.2%

Robbery

1.0%

Theft from Person

0.9%

Crime Analysis: BN2

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in BN2 at 29.0%. Anti-social Behaviour (22.3%) and Shoplifting (11.2%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in BN2 has fallen sharply — by 10.3%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for BN2 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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