Crime Rate in Peacehaven West, ward

Peacehaven West has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 wards in Lewes district and the 3542nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 591st highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Peacehaven West in the last 12 months was 61.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Lewes district average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Peacehaven West’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 117 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 151 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Peacehaven West ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Bramber Avenue, with 134 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (26 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.