Total Crime Rate

151.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.5 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 151.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 55.1 10/10
  • Violent crimes 50.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.5 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.8 8/10
  • Burglary 9.2 8/10
  • Other crime 9.2 9/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Other theft 4.6 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Turnpike Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 28th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Lewes .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Turnpike Close (BN10 8BU) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Peacehaven North average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Turnpike Close (BN10 8BU), the main crime hotspot is near Dorothy Avenue North. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Turnpike Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Trafalgar Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foxhill —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Trafalgar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Trafalgar Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Glynn Road West Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Firle Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Tor Road —
Apr 2026Public order Foxhill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mitchelldean —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mitchelldean —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mitchelldean —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitchelldean Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitchelldean Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitchelldean Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mitchelldean Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cinquefoil Under investigation
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Data Sources

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