Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowe Avenue North area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Rowe Avenue North (BN10 7QP) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Peacehaven North average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowe Avenue North (BN10 7QP), 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.
View Crime In Peacehaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Heathy Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meridian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balcombe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Balcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balcombe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Balcombe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Firle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meridian Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meridian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Meridian Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firle Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meridian Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathy Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tollgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhill | β |
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