Crap Towns / Peacehaven / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Peacehaven?
The police recorded 5.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Peacehaven from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 6.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newhaven | 3.1 km | 11.4 |
| Lewes | 8.6 km | 10.0 |
| Eastbourne | 19.6 km | 9.9 |
| Brighton and Hove | 9.4 km | 7.9 |
| Hailsham | 19.2 km | 6.5 |
| Southwick | 17.6 km | 6.5 |
| Peacehaven | – | 5.9 |
| Polegate | 17.1 km | 5.8 |
| Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint | 19.6 km | 4.8 |
| Seaford | 7.9 km | 3.7 |
| Lower Willingdon | 17.2 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |