Total Crime Rate

19.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.9 per 1,000 2/10 · 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 19.1 2/10
  • Violent crimes 10.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.5 4/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Central Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 326 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 Central Avenue (BN10 7LU) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ).

In the area around Central Avenue (BN10 7LU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Central Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sussex Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Esplanade Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmere Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Second Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grassmere Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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