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Crime Rates in Wivelsfield, ward

Crime Rate

27.3

27.3

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Wivelsfield (ward) is 27.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wivelsfield (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.

Wivelsfield, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low

Crime rates in Wivelsfield (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
12.52/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.722/10
Public order
3.042/10
Other theft
2.362/10
Burglary
1.352/10
Criminal damage and arson
1.351/10
Other crime
0.6751/10
Drugs
0.3371/10
Possession of weapons
0.3372/10
Robbery
0.3372/10
Vehicle crime
0.3371/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Shoplifting
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Wivelsfield (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wivelsfield (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Wivelsfield (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 Wivelsfield (ward), Lewes (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wivelsfield
    ward
  • Lewes
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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