This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 8.62 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 8.62 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Lewes Priory
Crime trends · Lewes Priory
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
15
YoY -42%
ASB
12
YoY -20%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
4
YoY -33%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
4 of 5 key categories improving
41
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Lewes Priory
Ethnicity
Total residents: 7,927
White Brit.85.2%
Other White6.1%
White & Asian1.1%
+ other · 7.6%
Religion
Total residents: 7,923
No religion56.7%
Christian33.2%
Not answered6.5%
Buddhist1.0%
+ other · 2.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 7,895
50–6424.0%
35–4918.9%
65–7411.8%
25–348.5%
10–158.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.3%
Households
Total households: 3,234
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children17.4%
Any member 66+17.2%
Other12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children10.9%
