What is the crime rate in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, Lewes?

As of April 2026, the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward has an annual crime rate of 26.9 per 1,000 residents with 11 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward?

The most common crime in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey is Violence & Sexual Offences with 5 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 45.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, Lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, localized within Lewes.

Total Crimes

trending_down -42.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

26.9per 1k

trending_down -7.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

5,198

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences5

Burglary1

Vehicle Crime1

Public Order1

Other Theft1

Other Crime1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Warrs Hill Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Offham Road Map	Other theft: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near Setfords Field Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Grantham Close Map	Vehicle crime: 1	1
On or near Old Brickworks Lane Map	Other crime: 1	1
On or near Resting Oak Hill Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Chatfield Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Lower Station Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Local Policing

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Cross border criminal activity

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

With the areas being close to Kent borders, there is risk of cross border criminal activity. We will ensure that patrols are targeted in hotspot areas, and partnership working with other forces continues.

Speeding

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

The road police unit will continue evening patrols through the area and the neighbourhood policing team will continue working with local speed watch groups.

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