Total Crime Rate
9.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Malines Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malines Avenue (BN10 7RL) in the last 12 months was 9.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malines Avenue (BN10 7RL), the main crime hotspot is near Balcombe Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peacehaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Phyllis Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heathy Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malines Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Heathy Brow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carey Down | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tollgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tollgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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