What is the crime rate in Lewes?

As of February 2026, Lewes has a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 569 recorded offences.

How does Lewes rank nationally for crime?

Lewes ranks #237 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Lewes?

The most common crime type in Lewes is Violence and sexual offences with 195 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.3% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Lewes?

As of February 2026, Lewes has a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 569 recorded offences.

How does Lewes rank nationally for crime?

Lewes ranks #237 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Lewes?

The most common crime type in Lewes is Violence and sexual offences with 195 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 34.3% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Sussex Police Police

Lewes Crime Intelligence Report

Lewes recorded 569 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This places Lewes at #237 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.4% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

569

Crime Rate

5.7per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#237of 331

By total crime volume

East Sussex

#4rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Southfarm Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 6	9
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 15	15
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13	13
On or near St Michael'S Terrace Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 7	7
On or near Prison Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Other crime: 2	5
On or near Bramber Avenue Map	Shoplifting: 7	7
On or near Parking Area Map	Drugs: 6	6
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map	Other theft: 3 Possession of weapons: 3	3
On or near Police Station Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

569 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

195

34.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

115

20.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.3%

Other Theft

7.2%

Shoplifting

7.0%

Public Order

5.1%

Burglary

4.7%

Other Crime

4.4%

Drug Offences

4.2%

Weapons Possession

1.9%

Vehicle Crime

1.9%

Bicycle Theft

0.4%

Robbery

0.2%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

21 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Newhaven South	93	5.6
2	Lewes Bridge	60	8.8
3	Lewes Priory	45	3.0
4	Newhaven North	38	5.2
5	Kingston	36	816.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Ditchling & Westmeston	5	38.9
shield	Wivelsfield	7	28.8
shield	Newick	7	8.6
shield	Seaford West	9	2.2
shield	Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John	10	15.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthremove N/A

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.4%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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