Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Way (BN10 7DB) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Way (BN10 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lincoln Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clifton Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telscombe Cliffs Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grassmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Second Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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