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Crime in Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant had 144 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 126.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 163% above the middle Lewes area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

BN9, Lewes · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Mount Pleasant

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126.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common46 in 3 months

Month by month

54 Mar 39 Apr 41 May 52 Jun 58 Jul 34 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4632%
anti-social behaviour2316%
shoplifting1813%
criminal damage1611%
public order118%
theft107%
robbery64%
vehicle crime64%

Mount Pleasant against Lewes

TypeMount Pleasant per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence40.321.7▲ 10%
Burglary1.81–
Vehicle crime5.32.1–
Anti-social behaviour20.211.5▼ 34%
Theft and robbery14.93.9–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newhaven167.8▲ 9%
Mount Pleasant126.2▲ 7%
Denton116.6▲ 11%
Peacehaven84.1▲ 24%
South Heighton78.9▲ 29%
Seaford56.8▲ 21%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Mount Pleasant a safe area?

Mount Pleasant had about 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mount Pleasant?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (46), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and shoplifting (18).