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Crime in Telscombe Cliffs

Telscombe Cliffs had 150 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 50.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 17 Lewes areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% above the middle Lewes area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

BN10, Lewes · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Telscombe Cliffs

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50.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 17Lewes rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common68 in 3 months

Month by month

45 Mar 42 Apr 51 May 56 Jun 45 Jul 49 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Telscombe Cliffs. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6845%
anti-social behaviour3423%
theft128%
public order117%
criminal damage96%
other crime43%
burglary32%
drugs32%

Telscombe Cliffs against Lewes

TypeTelscombe Cliffs per 1,000Middle Lewes areaChange
Violence22.921.7▲ 17%
Burglary11–
Vehicle crime12.1–
Anti-social behaviour11.511.5▼ 15%
Theft and robbery4.73.9▲ 40%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Newhaven167.8▲ 9%
Ovingdean106.9▲ 7%
Peacehaven84.1▲ 24%
Rottingdean64.5▲ 42%
Saltdean60.6▲ 42%
Telscombe Cliffs50.6▲ 9%
See every Lewes area ranked on the crime in Lewes page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Telscombe Cliffs a safe area?

Telscombe Cliffs had about 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 17 Lewes areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Telscombe Cliffs?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (68), followed by anti-social behaviour (34) and theft (12).