Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Heritage Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey , and the 74th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Heritage Way (BN8 4GD) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.7% higher than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average (40.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 1000.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Heritage Way (BN8 4GD), the main crime hotspot is near Warrs Hill Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Warrs Hill Road | Under investigation |
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