Total Crime Rate

132.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

64.6 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 132.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 64.6 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.6 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.4 8/10
  • Other crime 17.0 10/10
  • Other theft 13.6 9/10
  • Public order 13.6 8/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Cavell Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 38th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cavell Avenue (BN10 7NN) in the last 12 months was 132.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher than the Peacehaven North average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cavell Avenue (BN10 7NN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cavell Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meridian Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowe Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoddern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Cavell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayfields —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horsham Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meridian Way Local resolution
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Data Sources

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