Crime Rates at Vernon Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8RT

Vernon Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Vernon Avenue (BN10 8RT) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Peacehaven East average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vernon Avenue (BN10 8RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Piddinghoe Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.