Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN7 · East Sussex
127
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BN45 · West Sussex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newtimber has less crime — 7 vs 127 incidents in February 2026.
Lewes recorded substantially more crime than Newtimber in February 2026 — 127 incidents compared to 7, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lewes sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (24) and Shoplifting (15), while Newtimber has more Other theft (2) and Other crime (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newtimber recorded fewer crimes than Lewes — 7 vs 127 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Newtimber is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Lewes saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Newtimber had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Newtimber recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 127).