What is the crime rate in Ouse Valley & Ringmer, Lewes?

As of April 2026, the Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward has an annual crime rate of 48.79 per 1,000 residents with 48 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 Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward?

The most common crime in Ouse Valley & Ringmer is Violence & Sexual Offences with 20 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 41.7% 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 Ouse Valley & Ringmer ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in Ouse Valley & Ringmer, Lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for Ouse Valley & Ringmer, localized within Lewes.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

48.79per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,522

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences20

Anti-social Behaviour10

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Public Order3

Other Crime3

Other Theft2

Shoplifting2

Weapons Possession2

Burglary1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bishop'S Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7	7
On or near Christie Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6Burglary: 1	7
On or near Laughton Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Possession of weapons: 1	3
On or near Cottage Close Map	Shoplifting: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Iveagh Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1	2
On or near North Road Map	Other crime: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2
On or near Potato Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Penn Crescent Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1