Peacehaven is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in East Sussex, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of East Sussex's 108 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Peacehaven in 2021 was 52 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to East Sussex's overall crime rate, coming in 31% lower than the East Sussex rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Peacehaven is the 361st safest small town, and the 3,064th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Peacehaven was the worst small town in East Sussex for drugs, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Peacehaven residents, when it was East Sussex's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Peacehaven recorded 1 report of robbery during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst small town for robbery in East Sussex that month.
The most common crimes in Peacehaven are violence and sexual offences, with 453 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 382 offences and a difference of 4.58 from 2020's crime rate of 25. Peacehaven's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 600% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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39% lower, regional crime rate
South East
48% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Peacehaven is 39% lower than the South East and 48% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Peacehaven represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 52 | 801 |
| 2020 | 54 | 829 |
| 2019 | 56 | 873 |
| 2018 | 44 | 687 |
| 2017 | 47 | 731 |
| 2016 | 47 | 724 |
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| Peacehaven | East Sussex | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 401 | 25.88 | 21,724 | 25.62 | 1.0% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 1,259 | 1.48 | 2367% safer |
| Burglary | 24 | 1.55 | 2,012 | 2.37 | 53% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 81 | 5.23 | 6,489 | 7.65 | 46% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.68 | 2,108 | 2.49 | 48% safer |
| Other Crime | 15 | 0.97 | 1,249 | 1.47 | 52% safer |
| Other Theft | 43 | 2.77 | 5,025 | 5.93 | 114% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.77 | 709 | 0.84 | 9% safer |
| Public Order | 89 | 5.74 | 6,934 | 8.18 | 43% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.26 | 481 | 0.57 | 119% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 1.74 | 3,207 | 3.78 | 117% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.19 | 493 | 0.58 | 205% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 23 | 1.48 | 2,832 | 3.34 | 126% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 453 | 29.23 | 24,831 | 29.28 | 0.17% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield and Waldron | 421 | 34.11 | 52% safer |
| Telscombe | 287 | 36.44 | 42% safer |
| Seaford | 935 | 37.95 | 36% safer |
| Uckfield | 660 | 43.69 | 18% safer |
| Polegate | 419 | 44.71 | 16% safer |
| Peacehaven | 801 | 51.69 | - |
| Hailsham | 1,217 | 53.81 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Lewes | 1,324 | 73.79 | 30% more dangerous |
| Newhaven | 1,179 | 90.03 | 43% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Badgers Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Bramber Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Sycamores | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Downland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Neville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Keymer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Second Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Bricky | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Seaview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Malines Avenue South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Arundel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lake Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Edith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Promenade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cavell Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Capel Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Edith Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 21 | 18 | 25 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.39 | 0.71 | 0.45 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.77 | 0.97 | 1.0 | 0.97 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.90 | 0.52 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.06 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 7 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 24 | 25 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven | 51.69 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 23% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 37% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peacehaven East | 443 | 57 | First |
| Peacehaven West | 358 | 47 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Peacehaven change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Peacehaven saw a 700% increase in shoplifting. Peacehaven saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 93% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +81% | +226% | +246% | +11% | -33% | -24% | -13% | +100% | -19% | -27% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -60% | -43% | -60% | -14% | -75% | +300% | -25% | +25% | +33% | +33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +129% | -8% | -67% | -13% | +100% | +350% | +33% | -38% | -33% | +133% |
| Drugs | -67% | - | - | - | -33% | - | +100% | +200% | -60% | -75% |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | -75% | -33% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -17% | -40% | -43% | -17% | - | -25% | -40% | -57% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -17% | +300% | +38% | +80% | -38% | -14% | +80% | +120% | -11% | -62% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +150% | -50% | +700% | +100% | +500% | +200% | +100% | +600% | -60% | -75% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -43% | -93% | -20% | -10% | -50% | -85% | -88% | -64% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +24% | -37% | +33% | +13% | +46% | - | -21% | -30% | -51% | +74% |
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