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

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
      73/100
      St Nicholas Sussex Police

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory vs St Nicholas 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
      73/100
      Safe
      St Nicholas
      Sussex Police
      146 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory
      B St Nicholas
      Safety Score
      39/100 Below Average
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      598
      146
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      660
      131
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓9.4%
      ↑11.5%
      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 Nicholas
      Violent Crime
      185 ↑9%
      48 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      112 ↓21%
      46 ↑77%
      Other Theft
      34 ↓11%
      2 ↓82%
      Vehicle Crime
      3 ↓70%
      3 ↓67%
      Burglary
      9 ↓40%
      4 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      45 ↑0%
      16 ↑0%
      Drugs
      29 ↓15%
      5 ↑150%
      Public Order
      57 ↓14%
      13 ↑63%
      Robbery
      8 ↑700%
      0
      Shoplifting
      95 ↓2%
      3 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓8%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      5 ↓55%
      0 ↓100%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓44%
      6 ↑50%
      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 Nicholas?

      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 Nicholas has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 146 crimes. St Nicholas scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      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 Nicholas shows +11.5% (rising). 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 Nicholas?

      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 Nicholas, it is Violent Crime (48 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 Nicholas?

      Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory recorded 112 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Nicholas recorded 46. 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 Nicholas?

      Violent crime in Lewes Town Centre, Lewes Castle and Lewes Priory totalled 185 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 48 in St Nicholas. 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas recorded 131 crimes previously (now 146, +11.5%).

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

      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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas?

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

      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 Nicholas on a crime map?

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

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