Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Avis Way area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 97th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Avis Way (BN9 0DP) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Newhaven North average (131.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Avis Way (BN9 0DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottage Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Iveagh Crescent (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newhaven North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynde Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Iveagh Crescent | — |
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