WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Sussex Police Police

Crime in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, Lewes

Comprehensive safety analysis for East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs, localized within Lewes.

Total Crimes

26

Annual Crime Rate

35.19per 1k
trending_down -3.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

7,389

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences13
Anti-social Behaviour8
Public Order2
Other Theft1
Burglary1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Gorham Way Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Grassmere Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near South Coast Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Hamsey Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Springfield Avenue Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Cliff Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Petrol Station Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Amhurst Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Sussex Way Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Lewes district.

Local Rank

#9safest in Lewes

National Safety

Top 19%Safest

City Average

59.29per 1k

Local Policing

Telscombe Cliffs and East Saltdean

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Local Priorities

Operation Downsway

Our yearly campaign to address community concerns around road and driving related offences that fall into the fatal 5 driving offences.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Extra patrols, educational and enforcement activities across the district focused on targeting excess speed, distracted driving, as well as drink/drug driving.

•A number of police and partner deployments across the town in the last few months to tackle ASB driving, including excess speeding, these have led to a number of positive stops and vehicle seizures, details of which have been added to our Sussex Police website, and posted to our Lewes Police Facebook page.

•Addressing issued of ASB driving associated with the use of EScooters in areas of the coast, recently including a day of action along the coast resulting in a number of EScooter seizures, details of days of actions have been published to our Lewes Police Facebook page.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Anti-social behaviour (ASB), and ASB driving.

Swiftly responding to incidents of ASB and effectively using policing powers available to intervene - including powers of dispersal where the actions of individuals or groups impact their wider surroundings; which can lead to wider harm, including the misuse of public spaces or buildings, criminal damage or vandalism, for example graffiti or damage to public buildings, including ASB associated with driving offences; excess speed and noise.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Neighbourhood Youth Officers continue to get into schools to engage with youngsters at key stages of devolvement to discuss ASB, low level crime and the effects actions can have on communities.

•Additional patrols of open green spaces and parks in the area, with officers activity engaging with youngsters and encouraging them into local groups or sports events in the town as an alternative to causing ASB in the area.

•A number of police and partner deployments across the town in the last few months to tackle ASB driving, including excess speeding, these have led to a number of positive stops and vehicle seizures, details of which have been added to our Sussex Police website, and posted to our Lewes Police Facebook page.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

Drug related crime

Responding to reports of drug related harm in your communities, from individuals and properties to help keep your town safe from drug related crime and associated ASB.

Issued: 1 Mar 2026

Status Update

•Police led operations, targeting known areas of drug use and drug dealing, as well as partnership work around known addresses causing drug harm in your area.

•Continued work alongside partners, and local authorities to address community concerns, including partnership work with housing and British Transport Police to target those using the train network to conduct crime.

•Patrols of known areas of drug use, working alongside partners including local councils to address concerns of discarded drug paraphernalia reported by residents.

•Warrants and drug related arrests made throughout the last few months, details published to Sussex Police website.

Actioned: 1 Apr 2026

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