Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downsview Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston , and the 109th 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 Downsview Drive (RH17 7RW) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downsview Drive (RH17 7RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Common Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shepherds Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ditchling & Westmeston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charters Gate Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Common Road | Under investigation |
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