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Crime in Wivelsfield

Wivelsfield had 12 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 16.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 66% below the middle Lewes area. Crime was down 25% on the three months before.

RH17, Lewes · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wivelsfield

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16.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
-25%on the 3 months beforeless crime
anti-social behaviourmost common4 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 7 Apr 3 May 6 Jun 2 Jul 4 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour433%
theft433%
violence217%
criminal damage18%
robbery18%

Wivelsfield against Lewes

TypeWivelsfield per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence2.721.7–
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime02.1–
Anti-social behaviour5.411.5–
Theft and robbery6.73.9–

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%
Haywards Heath61.9▲ 20%
Old Wivelsfield35.10%
Scaynes Hill20.2–
Wivelsfield16.2▼ 25%
Wivelsfield Green8.1–
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 Wivelsfield a safe area?

Wivelsfield had about 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Wivelsfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (4), followed by theft (4) and violence (2).