Crime Rates at The Dewpond, Peacehaven, BN10 8EE

The Dewpond area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 68th 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 The Dewpond (BN10 8EE) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Dewpond (BN10 8EE), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhill. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.