Crap Towns / Peacehaven / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Peacehaven?
The police recorded 15.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Peacehaven from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 19.8, up from 12.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 13.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 19.8 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 3.1 km | 24.3 |
| Eastbourne | 19.6 km | 24.0 |
| Lewes | 8.6 km | 23.6 |
| Brighton and Hove | 9.4 km | 22.0 |
| Hailsham | 19.2 km | 16.6 |
| Peacehaven | – | 15.0 |
| Southwick | 17.6 km | 14.2 |
| Polegate | 17.1 km | 13.5 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 19.6 km | 12.6 |
| Lower Willingdon | 17.2 km | 9.6 |
| Seaford | 7.9 km | 9.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |