What is the crime rate in Hamsey? 32 crimes
Hamsey had 32 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 77.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 32
- On the previous 12 months
- +77.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HamseyWhat are the most common crimes in Hamsey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hamsey, with 12 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Hamsey?
Crime rose 77.8% on the previous 12 months. 32 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 18 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Hamsey compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hamsey compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Lewes.
Hamsey vs St. John (Without)
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- St. John (Without)
- No crime rate
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Hamsey vs East Chiltington
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- East Chiltington
- No crime rate
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Hamsey vs Barcombe
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- Barcombe
- 29 per 1,000
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Hamsey vs Plumpton
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- Plumpton
- 33 per 1,000
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Hamsey vs St. Ann (Without)
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- St. Ann (Without)
- No crime rate
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Hamsey vs Streat
- Hamsey
- No crime rate
- Streat
- No crime rate
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Is Hamsey a safe place to live?
Hamsey had 32 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 77.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hamsey?
Police recorded 26 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hamsey in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Hamsey?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Hamsey.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Hamsey dataset covers 42 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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