WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in wivelsfield, lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for wivelsfield, localized within lewes.

Total Crimes

6
trending_down -14.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

24.34per 1k
trending_down -4.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,958

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Anti-social Behaviour1
Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Charlwood Gardens Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Ridgeway Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Hundred Acre Lane Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near Slugwash Lane Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Parking Area Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Orchard Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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Safety comparison within lewes district.

Local Rank

#4safest in lewes

National Safety

Top 4%Safest

City Average

59.87per 1k

Local Policing

St Andrews and Leylands

Sussex Police

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Local Priorities

Overnight Shed Break Ins

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

Engagement with the local community to offer safeguarding and crime prevention advice continues both in person and online.

We continue to work with local organisations such as Neighbourhood Watch, who support us in providing their local schemes with burglary prevention advice and awareness.

In the event that a burglary has occurred, we conduct house to house and conduct CCTV and forensic opportunities where possible. Additional patrols are also directed to areas where burglaries occur.

Actioned: 14 Apr 2026

Retail Crime

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

The Neighbourhood Policing Team will target persistent offenders and engage with partners and local businesses to offer support, conduct preventative work where appropriate and patrol areas of concern.

Our PCSO's visit local retailers offering advice on how to report retail crime which includes shoplifting and abuse towards staff and customers.

Additionally, we support 'Shop Kind' campaigns throughout the year, raising public awareness on retail crime.

Actioned: 14 Apr 2026

Antisocial Behaviour including the use of Off-Road bikes in recreational grounds

Issued: 14 Apr 2026

Status Update

Patrols will continue to tackle illegal use of dirt bikes. Ongoing work to increase awareness continues, with the powers to seize bikes being used and summonsing offenders to court.

High visibility patrols continue in areas affected by this.

Actioned: 14 Apr 2026

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