Crime in Peacehaven: statistics, rates and trends

1,166 crimes were recorded in Peacehaven in the 12 months to July 2026, 72.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 412 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Peacehaven has the 744th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Peacehaven was highest in the year to July 2020 (1,261 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (1,006). Over the whole period it rose 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Peacehaven over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in other crime (+80%) and anti-social behaviour (+35%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-32%) and other theft (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Peacehaven

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Peacehaven recorded 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 35.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Peacehaven

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Peacehaven recorded 287 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 35% on the year before. It made up 24.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Peacehaven

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Peacehaven recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Peacehaven

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Peacehaven recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Peacehaven

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Peacehaven recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Peacehaven

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Peacehaven recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Peacehaven

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Peacehaven recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 3.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Peacehaven

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Peacehaven recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 106% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Peacehaven

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Peacehaven recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Peacehaven

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Peacehaven recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Peacehaven

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Peacehaven recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Peacehaven

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Peacehaven recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 700% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Peacehaven

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Peacehaven recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Peacehaven

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Peacehaven recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Peacehaven, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Peacehaven.

3 areas within Peacehaven, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Peacehaven West had the highest rate (90.4 per 1,000) and Peacehaven North the lowest (62.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Peacehaven over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Peacehaven over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Peacehaven has an estimated population of 16,165. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Peacehaven sits in decile 4.6, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Peacehaven. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.