Burglary Rates in Ditchling & Westmeston

Lewes, South East, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

About these figures

Ditchling & Westmeston has a small residential population (2,554 residents). Crime data is recorded against where crimes occur, but rates are expressed per 1,000 residents. In commercial and mixed-use areas with high daytime footfall the per-1,000 figures will appear much higher than in residential areas. Absolute crime counts are the more useful comparison here.

Burglaries (12 months)

3.92 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

101

39.5 per 1,000 residents

16% above the UK average58% above the South East regional average

How does Ditchling & Westmeston rank?

Within Lewes

1 of 21 neighbourhoods

Safest neighbourhood in the borough

UK-wide safety percentile

73th percentile

Safer than most UK neighbourhoods

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

Apr 25

May 25

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sept 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

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Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Anti-social Behaviour

36%

Violence & Sexual

28%

Other Crime

20%

Burglary

10%

Vehicle Crime

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Robbery

Theft from Person

Property mix in Ditchling & Westmeston

Source: Census 2021 · 1,053 households

Detached 47%Semi-detached 18%Terraced 11%Flats 24%

The most common property type in Ditchling & Westmeston is Detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.