21 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Lewes

Q: Which area of Lewes has the highest crime rate?

Newhaven South has the highest crime rate in Lewes.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Lewes?

Newick has the lowest crime rate among Lewes's wards.

Q: How many wards does Lewes have?

Lewes has 21 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 21 wards in Lewes. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Wivelsfield +316.7% trending_up Newick +150.0% trending_up Ouse Valley & Ringmer +100.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John -73.3% trending_down Ditchling & Westmeston -50.0% trending_down Peacehaven West -48.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Newhaven South	113.7	121	trending_up+23.5%	chevron_right
2	Newhaven North	85.6	52	trending_down-13.3%	chevron_right
3	Peacehaven West	75.4	24	trending_down-48.9%	chevron_right
4	Lewes Castle	71.2	26	trending_up+18.2%	chevron_right
5	Lewes Bridge	67.9	73	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
6	Seaford Central	61.6	35	trending_down-12.5%	chevron_right
7	Peacehaven East	56.9	30	trending_down-9.1%	chevron_right
8	Seaford South	56.2	22	trending_up+15.8%	chevron_right
9	Peacehaven North	55.4	34	trending_up+54.5%	chevron_right
10	Ouse Valley & Ringmer	48.8	48	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
11	Lewes Priory	46.4	47	trending_up+6.8%	chevron_right
12	Kingston	40.7	13	trending_up+8.3%	chevron_right
13	East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs	35.2	26	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
14	Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John	33.5	4	trending_down-73.3%	chevron_right
15	Seaford East	31.6	20	trending_up+66.7%	chevron_right
16	Wivelsfield	30.4	25	trending_up+316.7%	chevron_right
17	Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey	26.9	11	trending_down-42.1%	chevron_right
18	Ditchling & Westmeston	24.0	6	trending_down-50.0%	chevron_right
19	Seaford North	23.9	13	trending_up+44.4%	chevron_right
20	Seaford West	23.7	10	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
21	Newick	20.0	5	trending_up+150.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Lewes has the highest crime rate?

Newhaven South has the highest crime rate in Lewes, with 113.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Lewes?

Newick has the lowest crime rate among Lewes's wards, with 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Lewes have?

Lewes has 21 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.