Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longridge Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 125th 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 Longridge Avenue (BN2 8LH) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longridge Avenue (BN2 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bevendean Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linchmere Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Withyham Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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