Total Crime Rate
14.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firle Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firle Road (BN10 8DA) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 82.1% lower than the Peacehaven North average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firle Road (BN10 8DA), 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.
View Crime In Peacehaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Bricky | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trafalgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Bricky | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trafalgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trafalgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorothy Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorothy Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinquefoil | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | The Bricky | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firle Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Firle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhill | β |
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