Crime Rates at Central Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7NB

Central Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 138th 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 Central Avenue (BN10 7NB) in the last 12 months was 34.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Avenue (BN10 7NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park View Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.