Crime Rates at Carey Down, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7LF

Carey Down area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 327 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 Carey Down (BN10 7LF) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carey Down (BN10 7LF), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhill. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.