Total Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rustic Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 54th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rustic Close (BN10 7SB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rustic Close (BN10 7SB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxhill, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mitchelldean (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glynn Road West | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sunset Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodlands Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Firle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchelldean | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchelldean | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchelldean | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchelldean | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchelldean | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchelldean | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mitchelldean | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxhill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhill | — |
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