Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seaview Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 86th 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 Seaview Avenue (BN10 8PP) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Peacehaven East average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Seaview Avenue (BN10 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Searle Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Peacehaven East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Searle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Vernon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Avenue | — |
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