Crime Rates at Capel Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8HB

Capel Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 18th 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 Capel Avenue (BN10 8HB) in the last 12 months was 215.1 per 1,000 residents and was 267.3% higher than the Peacehaven East average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 190.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capel Avenue (BN10 8HB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.