Crime Rate in Newhaven South, ward

Newhaven South has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 wards in Lewes district and the 2758th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 363rd highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Newhaven South in the last 12 months was 79.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.8% higher than the Lewes district average (70.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Newhaven South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 272 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 108.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -89.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 349 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Newhaven South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Railway Road. Police recorded 198 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.