Crime Rates at Badgers Close, Newhaven, BN9 9DE

Badgers Close area has the lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 326 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 Badgers Close (BN9 9DE) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 96.7% lower than the Newhaven North average (122.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Close (BN9 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.