Total Crime Rate
289.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramber Avenue North area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 13th highest crime rate of 327 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 Bramber Avenue North (BN10 8DJ) in the last 12 months was 289.7 per 1,000 residents and was 270.6% higher 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 186.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramber Avenue North (BN10 8DJ), the main crime hotspot is near Bramber Close. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 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 | Vehicle crime | View Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorothy Avenue North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorothy Avenue North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Firle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jason Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cinquefoil | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rayford Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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