This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.49 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.49 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lewes
Crime trends · Lewes
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
135
YoY -13%
ASB
95
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
11
YoY -15%
Burglary
10
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
34
YoY stable
⚑ Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
23
YoY +28%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · other theft up sharply · burglary rising
398
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lewes
Ethnicity
Total residents: 99,902
White Brit.88.9%
Other White4.3%
+ other · 6.8%
Religion
Total residents: 99,915
No religion48.2%
Christian42.7%
Not answered6.3%
+ other · 2.8%
Age groups
Total residents: 99,799
50–6421.7%
35–4917.4%
65–7413.4%
25–349.5%
75–849.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.0%
Households
Total households: 43,655
Any member 66+17.9%
All members 66+13.1%
Other13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
