Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Ditchling

Ditchling had 22 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 34.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 28% below the middle Lewes area. Crime was up 100% on the three months before.

BN6, Lewes · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Ditchling

Share this
34.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
+100%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common6 in 3 months

Month by month

5 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 7 Jun 7 Jul 8 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Ditchling. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence627%
vehicle crime418%
anti-social behaviour314%
burglary314%
drugs314%
criminal damage15%
theft from the person15%
bike theft15%

Ditchling against Lewes

TypeDitchling per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence9.421.7–
Burglary4.71–
Vehicle crime6.32.1–
Anti-social behaviour4.711.5–
Theft and robbery3.13.9–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Burgess Hill94.8▼ 6%
Hurstpierpoint76.8▲ 41%
Hassocks61.9▲ 22%
Keymer54.6▲ 6%
Ditchling34.5▲ 100%
Wivelsfield16.2▼ 25%
See every Lewes area ranked on the crime in Lewes page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Ditchling?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Ditchling a safe area?

Ditchling had about 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ditchling?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (6), followed by vehicle crime (4) and anti-social behaviour (3).