Total Crime Rate
36.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mount Caburn Crescent area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 326 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 Mount Caburn Crescent (BN10 8DW) in the last 12 months was 36.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% lower than the Peacehaven North average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Caburn Crescent (BN10 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Trafalgar Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coney Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tor Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pelham Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelham Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coney Furlong | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trafalgar Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trafalgar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Johns Close | Under investigation |
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