Crime Rates at Capel Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8HD

Capel Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 80th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Capel Avenue (BN10 8HD) in the last 12 months was 88.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Capel Avenue (BN10 8HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bramber Close (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.