Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 327 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 Victoria Avenue (BN10 8LX) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (BN10 8LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bramber Avenue, where police recorded 134 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Peacehaven East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorothy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bramber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bramber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bramber Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramber Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Victoria Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Horsham Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsham Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolney Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dorothy Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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