Crime in Lewes Priory, Lewes
Comprehensive safety analysis for Lewes Priory, localized within Lewes.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Prison Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9Other crime: 4Drugs: 2 | 18 |
| On or near Shelley Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Juggs Close Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Morley Close Map | Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Firle Crescent Map | Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Downs Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Nevill Crescent Map | Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| On or near Garden Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 1 |
| On or near St Pancras Road Map | Shoplifting: 1 | 1 |
| On or near Brighton Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
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Local Priorities
Anti-social behaviour (ASB)
Swiftly responding to incidents of ASB and effectively using policing powers available to intervene - including powers of dispersal where the actions of individuals or groups impact their wider surroundings; which can lead to wider harm, including the misuse of public spaces or buildings, criminal damage or vandalism, for example graffiti or damage to public buildings.
Issued: 1 Mar 2026
Status Update
•Officers continue working alongside youth officers, partners and youth organisations, including schools and colleges where our Neighbourhood Youth Officers regularly visit to identify opportunities for early intervention with individuals at risk of causing ASB.
• Additional patrols in local parks, and open green spaces in the area to address and take action against reports of ASB in the form of nuisance caused by youngsters in the area.
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
Business Crime
Supporting local businesses in targeting repeat offenders, and working to reduce business crime through collaborative work, through both increased patrols, and police and partner led operations to tackle business crime, and bring those responsible to justice.
Issued: 1 Mar 2026
Status Update
•Additional town centre patrols to offer reassurances and deter crime associated with town centre as part of our Summer Of Action initiative launching again this Summer following last year's successes.
•Officers continue to visit local businesses to not only offer advice and support following around business crime/business theft, but also to support and encourage reporting of incidents at the time.
•Continued use of the Lewes and Eastbourne Business Crime Reduction Partnership Disc system; which offers local businesses a more streamlined way of reporting incidents, as well as suspect galleries and in App messaging/alerts to share details with other businesses signed up; aimed at helping build on the already strong relationship between police and local businesses in the area to ultimately reduce business crime in Lewes.
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
Operation Downsway
Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.
Issued: 1 Mar 2026
Status Update
•Continued targeted patrols, educational and enforcement activities across the district throughout in the last few months, focused on targeting excess speed, distracted driving, as well as drink/drug driving.
•Recent partner activities including ESFRS in areas of high road usage saw days of action in areas of Ousedale, Phoenix Causeway and Nevill resulting in a number of traffic related offences, details published to Sussex Police website, and Lewes Police Facebook pages.
Actioned: 1 Apr 2026
Engagement Events
FREE tool marking event - Lewes High Street o/s Costa/WHSmiths
meetingFree tool marking event on Saturday 11th July between 1000 and 1200.
Officers will be registering and handing out SelectaDNA marking kits to traders in Lewes, allowing them to register for free upto 10 items with the Police, in the event items are stolen, SelectaDNA can help reunite items with their owner using unique DNA markings.
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Lewes High Street o/s Costa/WHSmiths
August - community hour, Malling Fields
meetingThursday 6th August 1100hrs – 1200hrs Malling Fields, behind Tesco.
Meet and speak to officers for your area about any concerns you have, as well obtain valuable crime prevention advice, support, and updates on recently reported crime and the work being conducted in your area to keep residents safe.
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Malling Fields, behind Tesco, Lewes BN7 2FZ
August - community hour, Nevill
meetingTuesday 11th August 1500hrs –1600hrs for Community Hour outside, Mount Harry Stores, Nevill.
Meet and speak to officers for your area about any concerns you have, as well obtain valuable crime prevention advice, support, and updates on recently reported crime and the work being conducted in your area to keep residents safe.
3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
3 Mount Harry Rd, Lewes BN7 1NS
November - community hour, outside WHSmiths/Costa, Lewes Town Centre
meeting4th Nov from 11-12, outside Costa, Lewes Town Centre.
Meet and speak to officers for your area about any concerns you have, as well obtain valuable crime prevention advice, support, and updates on recently reported crime and the work being conducted in your area to keep residents safe.
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Outside Costa/WHSmiths, High St, Lewes BN7 2AF
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