Total Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Vernon Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 101st highest crime rate of 326 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 Vernon Avenue (BN10 8PL) in the last 12 months was 64.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% higher than the Peacehaven East average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vernon Avenue (BN10 8PL), the main crime hotspot is near Southdown Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | South Coast Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southdown Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A259 | — |
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