Total Crime Rate
45.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Theobalds Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 143rd highest 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 Theobalds Road (RH15 0SX) in the last 12 months was 45.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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