Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory vs St Michaels

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
      61/100
      St Michaels Sussex Police

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory vs St Michaels 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
      61/100
      Average
      St Michaels
      Sussex Police
      303 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.7% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      B St Michaels
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      61/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      598
      303
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      332
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.4%
      ↓8.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      39.3%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      B St Michaels
      Violent Crime
      185 ↑9%
      122 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      112 ↓21%
      58 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓11%
      14 ↑8%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓70%
      6 ↓25%
      Burglary
      9 ↓40%
      5 ↓17%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑0%
      30 ↑43%
      Drugs
      29 ↓15%
      7 ↑250%
      Public Order
      57 ↓14%
      30 ↑20%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓2%
      20 ↓71%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓55%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓44%
      9 ↓10%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory safer than St Michaels?

      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. St Michaels has a safety score of 61/100 (Average) with 303 crimes. St Michaels scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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. St Michaels shows -8.7% (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 St Michaels?

      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 St Michaels, it is Violent Crime (122 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 St Michaels?

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 112 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Michaels recorded 58. 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 St Michaels?

      Violent crime in Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 122 in St Michaels. 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 St Michaels 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%). St Michaels recorded 332 crimes previously (now 303, -8.7%).

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

      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 St Michaels has 25%. 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 St Michaels?

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

      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 St Michaels on a crime map?

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

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