Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory vs Silverhill

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    39/100
    Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory Sussex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      54/100
      Silverhill Sussex Police

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

      A
      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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      VS
      B
      54/100
      Average
      Silverhill
      Sussex Police
      385 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      23.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      B Silverhill
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      54/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      598
      385
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      473
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.4%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.3%
      23.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      B Silverhill
      Violent Crime
      185 ↑9%
      135 ↓19%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      112 ↓21%
      48 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓11%
      28 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓70%
      21 ↓22%
      Burglary
      9 ↓40%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑0%
      53 ↑6%
      Drugs
      29 ↓15%
      16 ↓6%
      Public Order
      57 ↓14%
      21 ↓54%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓2%
      21 ↓5%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓8%
      4 ↑300%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓55%
      3 ↓63%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓44%
      13 ↑30%
      Overall Verdict
      B Silverhill is the safer choice — scoring 54/100 vs 39/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory safer than Silverhill?

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory has a safety score of 39/100 (Below Average) and recorded 598 crimes in the last 12 months. Silverhill has a safety score of 54/100 (Average) with 385 crimes. Silverhill scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory shows a year-on-year crime trend of -9.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Silverhill shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (185 incidents). In Silverhill, it is Violent Crime (135 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 112 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Silverhill recorded 48. 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 Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory vs Silverhill?

      Violent crime in Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 135 in Silverhill. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 660 crimes (now 598, a change of -9.4%). Silverhill recorded 473 crimes previously (now 385, -18.6%).

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

      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. Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory has a resolution rate of 39.3% and Silverhill has 23.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory falls within the Sussex Police boundary. Silverhill 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 Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory and Silverhill?

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

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

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