Total Crime Rate

22.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.1 2/10
  • Public order 8.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ambleside Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 75th 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 Ambleside Avenue (BN10 7LG) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Avenue (BN10 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near Balcombe Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ambleside Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Balcombe Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shannon Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Tollgate Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Carey Down Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Balcombe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Malines Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Canada Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Canada Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Balcombe Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Balcombe Road —
Sep 2025Other crime Tollgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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