Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arundel Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East , and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arundel Road (BN10 8SD) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% lower than the Peacehaven East average (58.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arundel Road (BN10 8SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montreal Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downland Avenue (11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Park Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Searle Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Westview Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sarnia Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Montreal Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southdown Avenue | — |
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