Crime Rates at Sutton Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 7QL

Sutton Avenue North area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 58th 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 Sutton Avenue North (BN10 7QL) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sutton Avenue North (BN10 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Balcombe Road. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.