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Crime Rates in Ditchling & Westmeston, ward

Crime Rate

38.8

38.8

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) is 38.8 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.

Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) is located within Lewes (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewes (borough) is 66.5 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.

Ditchling & Westmeston, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 12.9 3/10
Violence and sexual offences 10.6 1/10
Burglary 3.92 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.52 2/10
Public order 1.96 1/10
Vehicle crime 1.96 2/10
Other theft 1.96 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.783 2/10
Other crime 0.783 1/10
Drugs 0.392 1/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Ditchling & Westmeston (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 Ditchling & Westmeston (ward), Lewes (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Ditchling & Westmeston
    ward
  • Lewes
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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