Crime Rates at Dorothy Avenue North, Peacehaven, BN10 8DS

Dorothy Avenue North area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 119th 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 Dorothy Avenue North (BN10 8DS) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% lower than the Peacehaven East average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorothy Avenue North (BN10 8DS), 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.