Burglary Rates in Wivelsfield

Lewes, South East, England

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

About these figures

Wivelsfield has a small residential population (2,963 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)

1.35 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

29.0 per 1,000 residents

60% below the UK average46% below the South East regional average

How does Wivelsfield rank?

Within Lewes

13 of 21 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

18th percentile

Higher crime 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

Jan 26

Feb 26

Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual

44%

Other Crime

31%

Anti-social Behaviour

16%

Burglary

Vehicle Crime

Robbery

Drug Offences

Shoplifting

Theft from Person

Property mix in Wivelsfield

Source: Census 2021 · 1,169 households

Detached 50%Semi-detached 27%Terraced 15%Flats 8%

The most common property type in Wivelsfield 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.