Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telscombe Cliffs Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Telscombe Cliffs Way (BN10 7DX) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telscombe Cliffs Way (BN10 7DX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairlight Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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