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Crime Rates in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, ward

Crime Rate

37.1

37.1

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward) is 37.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward) is located within Lewes (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewes (borough) is 66 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
16.52/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.82/10
Criminal damage and arson
4.613/10
Other theft
2.882/10
Public order
2.112/10
Burglary
1.732/10
Other crime
1.343/10
Vehicle crime
1.152/10
Possession of weapons
0.7682/10
Drugs
0.7681/10
Theft from the person
0.1922/10
Shoplifting
0.1922/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Robbery
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey (ward), Lewes (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
    ward
  • Lewes
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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