Crap Towns / Lewes / Roads
How dangerous are the roads in Lewes?
There were 3.2 fatal or serious road collisions per 10,000 people a year in Lewes from 2021 to 2025, 33% higher than the typical town's 2.4. In 2025 it was 4.4, up from 1.9 in 2021.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| 2022 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | 7.5 | 2.4 |
| 2024 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 2025 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Town | Distance | Collisions per 10,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove | 8.6 km | 5.2 |
| Peacehaven | 8.6 km | 4.2 |
| Southwick | 17.3 km | 4.1 |
| Newhaven | 9.9 km | 3.3 |
| Lewes | – | 3.2 |
| Hailsham | 17.9 km | 2.8 |
| Haywards Heath | 15.6 km | 2.7 |
| Seaford | 13.5 km | 2.4 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 13.6 km | 2.4 |
| Uckfield | 12.5 km | 2.0 |
| Burgess Hill | 13.2 km | 1.8 |
| The typical town | – | 2.4 |