What is the crime rate in Newick, Lewes?

As of April 2026, the Newick ward has an annual crime rate of 20.01 per 1,000 residents with 5 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 Newick ward?

The most common crime in Newick is Burglary with 2 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 40.0% 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 Newick ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Newick, Lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for Newick, localized within Lewes.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

20.01per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,449

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Burglary2

Violence & Sexual Offences1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near The Green Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near The Ridings Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Leveller End Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Oldaker Road Map	Public order: 1	1

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City Average

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

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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