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Crime Rates in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, ward

Crime Rate

36.1

36.1

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward) is 36.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward) is located within Lewes (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lewes (borough) is 66.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 17.3 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.28 2/10
Other theft 3.52 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.98 2/10
Public order 2.3 2/10
Other crime 0.947 2/10
Drugs 0.813 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.678 2/10
Shoplifting 0.677 2/10
Robbery 0.676 2/10
Burglary 0.407 1/10
Vehicle crime 0.406 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.135 2/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs (ward), Lewes (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs
    ward
  • Lewes
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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