Crime & Safety in Lewes
Lewes's crime data ran genuinely favorable and reasonably consistent across the sources this pass reviewed.
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Learn moreA favorable overall rate
One cited source put Lewes's overall crime rate 44% below the national average.
A closely aligned second citation
A separate source cited Lewes's overall crime rate at 26.36 per 1,000 residents, compared to a cited national average of 33.37 per 1,000 -- reasonably consistent with the first citation.
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Key takeaways
- Lewes's crime data ran genuinely favorable across the sources this pass reviewed.
- Both cited sources placed Lewes's crime rate meaningfully below the national average.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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