Crime Rate in Peacehaven North, ward

Peacehaven North has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Lewes district and the 2852nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 380th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Peacehaven North in the last 12 months was 78.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.8% higher than the Lewes district average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Peacehaven North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 177 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 225 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Peacehaven North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.