Crap Towns / Lewes / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Lewes?
The police recorded 10.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Lewes from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.5, up from 10.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 9.9 km | 11.4 |
| Lewes | – | 10.0 |
| Brighton and Hove | 8.6 km | 7.9 |
| Burgess Hill | 13.2 km | 7.1 |
| Hailsham | 17.9 km | 6.5 |
| Southwick | 17.3 km | 6.5 |
| Peacehaven | 8.6 km | 5.9 |
| Uckfield | 12.5 km | 5.0 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 13.6 km | 4.8 |
| Haywards Heath | 15.6 km | 4.4 |
| Seaford | 13.5 km | 3.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |