Total Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charlwood Gardens area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 95th highest crime rate of 326 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 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.5% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlwood Gardens (RH15 0RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Charlwood Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wivelsfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlwood Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Janes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Valebridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valebridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valebridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Valebridge Road | — |
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