Crime Rates at Sutton Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 7NY

Sutton Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Sutton Avenue (BN10 7NY) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Peacehaven North average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Avenue (BN10 7NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meridian Way, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balcombe Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.