Crime Rates at Essex Mews, Newhaven, BN9 9BJ

Essex Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 50th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Essex Mews (BN9 9BJ) in the last 12 months was 116.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Essex Mews (BN9 9BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Butchers Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.