Peacehaven Crime Rate October 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In Peacehaven, the per-capita perspective on crime in October 2024 reveals a landscape where daily risks are markedly lower than the UK average. With a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents—44.4% below the national figure—residents face a significantly reduced likelihood of encountering crime compared to the broader UK context. This rate translates to roughly one crime for every 221 residents over the course of the month, a statistic that aligns with the area’s character as a relatively stable built-up district. The most common crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 40% of all reports, followed by anti-social behaviour (20%) and public order offences (15.7%). These patterns may reflect the area’s mix of residential and commercial spaces, where social interactions in public areas could contribute to interpersonal conflicts. Seasonal factors, such as the transition to darker evenings and the timing of Halloween, likely influenced the rise in criminal damage and arson, which increased by 50% compared to the previous month. However, the overall drop in shoplifting—by 90%—suggests that seasonal lulls in retail activity or targeted policing efforts may have played a role. While the UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.7 per 1,000, Peacehaven’s rate of 1.8 per 1,000 illustrates a consistent trend of lower violent crime, tied to the area’s community-focused policing or the presence of local initiatives that foster safer public spaces. This data, when viewed through the lens of daily life, offers reassurance that most residents are unlikely to experience crime directly, though localized pockets—such as areas with higher concentrations of anti-social behaviour—may require continued attention.

October 2024 saw a sharp 90% drop in shoplifting, with incidents falling from 10 to 1—a shift that may reflect seasonal changes, such as reduced foot traffic during the early autumn period. Conversely, criminal damage and arson rose by 50%, from 6 to 9 incidents, potentially linked to the darker evenings and increased social gatherings around Halloween. Violence and sexual offences remained 33% below the UK average, with 28 cases reported (1.8 per 1,000), while public order offences slightly exceeded the UK rate by 25%. This contrast highlights how local factors—such as community engagement and policing strategies—can shape crime trends differently than national averages. For residents, the 40% share of violent crimes in the overall total underscores the importance of targeted initiatives to address interpersonal conflicts in high-traffic areas.

Peacehaven’s crime rate in October 2024 dropped to 4.5 per 1,000 residents, a 24.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.0. This decline positions the area as safer compared to the UK average, though the focus here is on how this translates to daily life. Over the course of the month, roughly 2 crimes were reported each day in Peacehaven—a pace that, while consistent with historical patterns, remains well below national trends. On a monthly basis, the risk is equivalent to one reported crime occurring for every 221 residents, a figure that underscores the relatively low likelihood of encountering crime in this built-up area. When scaled to the population of 15,459, this suggests that most residents are unlikely to experience crime directly, though localized pockets of activity—such as the rise in criminal damage and arson—could still influence perceptions of safety in specific neighbourhoods.