Crime Rates at Mitchelldean, Peacehaven, BN10 8EF

Mitchelldean area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Peacehaven North , and the 28th highest crime rate of 326 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 Mitchelldean (BN10 8EF) in the last 12 months was 151.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Peacehaven North average (72.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 50.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitchelldean (BN10 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foxhill, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutton Avenue North (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.