Total Crime Rate

153.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

101.1 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 153.3 9/10
  • Violent crimes 101.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 83.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 31.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.9 8/10
  • Public order 13.9 8/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Phyllis Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 26th 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 Phyllis Avenue (BN10 7RB) in the last 12 months was 153.3 per 1,000 residents and was 112.2% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 101.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phyllis Avenue (BN10 7RB), 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 Phyllis Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hoddern Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Balcombe Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clayfields —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rowe Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rowe Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lake Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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