Total Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.1 2/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.2 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Charlwood Gardens area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

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 Charlwood Gardens (RH15 0RD) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charlwood Gardens (RH15 0RD), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Charlwood Gardens area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Valebridge Road —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Grange Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Grange Close Local resolution
Sep 2025Other crime Grange Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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