Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lewes has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 96th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 27th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Lewes in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lewes’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,576 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 26 cases , down -18.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -18.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,292 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 70.6 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewes Bridge | 150.1 | 79.5 (113%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Newhaven North | 131.2 | 60.6 (86%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Lewes Priory | 95.9 | 25.4 (36%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Lewes Castle | 79.8 | 9.3 (13%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Newhaven South | 79.6 | 9.0 (13%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Seaford Central | 79.1 | 8.5 (12%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | Peacehaven North | 78.2 | 7.6 (11%) | High 7/10 |
| 8 | Seaford South | 72.7 | 2.1 (3%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 66.5 | -4.1 (-6%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Kingston | 63.9 | -6.6 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Peacehaven West | 61.1 | -9.5 (-13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Peacehaven East | 58.6 | -12.0 (-17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Seaford East | 44.3 | -26.2 (-37%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 44.2 | -26.4 (-37%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 41.7 | -28.9 (-41%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 40.8 | -29.8 (-42%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 37.2 | -33.4 (-47%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Seaford West | 32.1 | -38.5 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Seaford North | 26.1 | -44.5 (-63%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Wivelsfield | 25.2 | -45.4 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | Newick | 22.1 | -48.5 (-69%) | Very low 1/10 |
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