Hanover 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
    74/100
    Hanover Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      39/100
      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory Sussex Police

      Hanover vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory Results

      A
      74/100
      Safe
      Hanover
      Sussex Police
      125 crimes / 12m
      ↑15.7% trend
      33.3% 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 Hanover
      B Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      Safety Score
      74/100 Safe
      39/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      125
      598
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      108
      660
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑15.7%
      ↓9.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33.3%
      39.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Hanover
      B Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      Violent Crime
      41 ↑37%
      185 ↑9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      32 ↑88%
      112 ↓21%
      Other Theft
      11 ↑120%
      34 ↓11%
      Vehicle Crime
      5 ↓55%
      3 ↓70%
      Burglary
      4 ↑100%
      9 ↓40%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      6 ↓50%
      45 ↑0%
      Drugs
      12 ↑71%
      29 ↓15%
      Public Order
      8 ↓11%
      57 ↓14%
      Robbery
      1
      8 ↑700%
      Shoplifting
      0 ↓100%
      95 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      11 ↓8%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↑0%
      5 ↓55%
      Other Crime
      1 ↓67%
      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 Hanover safer than Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Hanover has a safety score of 74/100 (Safe) and recorded 125 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. Hanover scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Hanover shows a year-on-year crime trend of +15.7% — 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 Hanover and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      In Hanover, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (41 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 Hanover and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Hanover recorded 32 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 Hanover vs Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Violent crime in Hanover totalled 41 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 Hanover and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hanover recorded 108 crimes (now 125, a change of +15.7%). Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 660 crimes previously (now 598, -9.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Hanover 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. Hanover has a resolution rate of 33.3% 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 Hanover and Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory?

      Hanover 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 Hanover 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 Hanover or Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hanover 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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