Total Crime Rate

146.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

87.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 146.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 87.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 73.2 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 34.2 9/10
  • Other theft 9.8 8/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Burglary 4.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.9 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Balcombe Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 31st highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Balcombe Road (BN10 7QW) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 102.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 87.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balcombe Road (BN10 7QW), 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.

Crime Over Time in Balcombe Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meridian Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meridian Way Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balcombe Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayfields —
Apr 2026Public order Cavell Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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