Total Crime Rate

36.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 36.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highview Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Highview Road (BN10 7AY) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (39.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highview Road (BN10 7AY), the main crime hotspot is near Broomfield Avenue. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Highview Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cliff Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Springfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amhurst Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gorham Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorham Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorham Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorham Way —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gorham Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Coast Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Coast Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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