Crime Rates in Ditchling & Westmeston, ward
Crime Rate
35.6
35.6
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) is 35.6 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 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.1 | 3/10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10.2 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 3.52 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.74 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 1.96 | 1/10 |
| Other theft | 1.96 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.17 | 2/10 |
| 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
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Ditchling & Westmeston (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Ditchling & Westmestonward
- LewesLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026