Crime Rates at The Sparrows, Peacehaven, BN10 8BF

The Sparrows area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Sparrows (BN10 8BF) in the last 12 months was 96.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% higher than the Peacehaven East average (58.6 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 40.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Sparrows (BN10 8BF), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.