This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.96 (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 5.96 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lewes Castle
Crime trends · Lewes Castle
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
5
YoY +67%
ASB
1
YoY stable
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -67%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
9
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lewes Castle
Ethnicity
Total residents: 4,235
White Brit.88.4%
Other White4.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.0%
White & Asian1.0%
White Irish1.0%
+ other · 3.6%
Religion
Total residents: 4,245
No religion57.3%
Christian32.9%
Not answered7.2%
Buddhist1.0%
+ other · 1.7%
Age groups
Total residents: 4,236
50–6422.8%
35–4919.9%
65–7411.0%
25–348.9%
10–158.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.8%
Households
Total households: 1,881
Other19.7%
Any member 66+15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.4%
