Aldwick West vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    71/100
    Aldwick West Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory Sussex Police

      Aldwick West vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory Results

      A
      71/100
      Safe
      Aldwick West
      Sussex Police
      137 crimes / 12m
      ↑35.6% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      39/100
      Below Average
      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      Sussex Police
      598 crimes / 12m
      ↓9.4% trend
      39.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Aldwick West
      B Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      Safety Score
      71/100 Safe
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      137
      598
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      101
      660
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑35.6%
      ↓9.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      39.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Aldwick West
      B Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      Violent Crime
      50 ↑56%
      185 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↑131%
      112 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      8 ↑0%
      34 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓63%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      11 ↑120%
      9 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      13 ↓7%
      45 ↑0%
      Drugs
      0 ↓100%
      29 ↓15%
      Public Order
      12 ↑50%
      57 ↓14%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      95 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      1
      5 ↓55%
      Other Crime
      2 ↓60%
      5 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Aldwick West safer than Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Aldwick West has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) and recorded 137 crimes in the last 12 months. Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) with 598 crimes. Aldwick West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Aldwick West vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Aldwick West shows a year-on-year crime trend of +35.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory shows -9.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      In Aldwick West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (50 incidents). In Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory, it is Violent Crime (185 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Aldwick West recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 112. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Aldwick West vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Violent crime in Aldwick West totalled 50 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 185 in Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Aldwick West recorded 101 crimes (now 137, a change of +35.6%). Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 660 crimes previously (now 598, -9.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Aldwick West has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory has 39.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Aldwick West falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory is covered by Sussex Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Aldwick West or Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Aldwick West and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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